This Easy Keto Ground Beef Casserole with Bacon Recipe Is Low Carb Comfort Food Crack

Can we talk about this keto ground beef casserole? I suppose you could also call it an easy low-carb miracle dinner with 3.6 net carbs per serving that’s 100% family-friendly, ready in 30 minutes, and tastes like everything you ever wanted in a bacon cheeseburger — but that’s a little long for a headline. Right?

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This keto ground beef casserole tastes like bacon cheeseburger heaven — ground beef seasoned to perfection with minimal effort, combined with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, topped with bacon and pickles. You won’t miss the bun or the carbs with this easy keto dinner recipe that’s perfect for meal prep or throwing together last minute.

Here’s the thing — I love a good casserole, and I’m not ashamed to say it loud and proud. (As evidenced by this roundup of 35 Keto Casserole Recipes and this low carb Jalapeño Popper Chicken dish.)

Maybe I came out of the casserole closet when RHOC’s Vicki Gunvalson famously said, “Sorry you’re sick, do you need a casserole?”

Absolutely, Vicki. Even when we’re not sick, we need a casserole.

I like to think of a casserole as the Little Black Dress of recipes. Everybody needs a go-to dish for potlucks, tailgating, funerals, and — as Vicki pointed out — those times your friend is sick or depressed and you want to show you care.

But you don’t need an event to appreciate this keto ground beef casserole. And you don’t need any special ingredients or equipment to get the job done.

Why This Keto Ground Beef Casserole Works

Let’s be honest, most weeknight dinners fall into two categories: complicated and delicious, or easy and sad. This keto ground beef casserole is neither. It’s the rare 30-minute dinner that actually tastes like you tried, even when you barely did.

Here’s why it works:

• 3.6 net carbs per serving — one of the lowest carb dinners you’ll find
• Uses pantry staples and basic fridge ingredients
• Freezer-friendly — make a double batch and future you will be grateful
• Kid and husband approved — tastes like a bacon cheeseburger without the bun
• No weird keto ingredients — no almond flour, no coconut anything, just real food

Things (Ingredients) You Need To Make This Keto Ground Beef Casserole

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 4 Ounces Cream Cheese
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Cup heavy cream
• 1 Cup diced onion
• 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 2 tablespoons horseradish mustard (or yellow)
• 2 teaspoons Lea & Perrins
• 4 cups cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon – crumbled
• Dill pickles

Optional Ingredients

• Shredded lettuce
• Chopped or sliced tomatoes
• Mayo

Variations + Options For This Dish

You have options with this casserole recipe. You can use ground turkey or ground beef — whatever you prefer or have on hand. If you have frozen browned ground beef or turkey, you’ll save a little time on prep.

As far as the onion goes — yes, it does add a few extra carbs, but onions also add flavor and texture. If you want to leave it out or use less, that’s up to you. The onions are not a deal-breaker.

I used Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce — to me, it tastes better than any other brand, so it’s my go-to. But again, not a deal-breaker. Use what you have, or skip it entirely.

Feel free to mix up the cheese, too. We happened to have a ton of shredded cheddar on hand, and since I was going for a cheeseburger vibe, I rolled with it. But any combination works — pepper jack if you want heat, colby jack for something milder, or a Mexican blend if you’re feeling fancy.

We used pre-cooked bacon — all we had to do was heat it for a few seconds in the microwave. No messy bacon grease or cleanup, which was fabulous.

How To Make Keto Ground Beef Casserole (Step by Step)

Let me walk you through how to put this keto ground beef casserole together. Spoiler alert: it’s ridiculously simple.

Start by combining all four eggs, 2 cups of the cheese, the heavy cream, and the mustard in a medium bowl. Just mix it with a whisk or a spoon and then put it to the side or stick it in the fridge while you prep the beef.

Then fry your bacon or microwave it – go ahead and fry a few extra slices if you know you tend to snack while you cook:)

And chop the onion.

Now grab your cast iron skillet or regular skillet and brown the ground beef. Once the meat begins to brown, add in the onions, garlic, salt and pepper (to taste) and the Lea & Perrins.

Cook for a few more minutes, and once it is all browned and you don’t see a hint of pink left – you can drain a little fat or leave it – it is up to you. (FYI: I removed about half of the fat)

Final Stovetop Step – add in the cream cheese and stir.

Time for the casserole assembly.
Grab your favorite greased casserole dish and add the ground beef combination.

Then get the egg – cream – mustard and cheese combo you set aside earlier and pour it on top of the beef.

Add the crumbled bacon.

Then add the other 2 cups of cheese.

Final Step – add the pickles.

Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350

Prepare to have your mind blown.

How To Serve This Keto Ground Beef Casserole

Now you have a few tough decisions to make — will you serve this keto ground beef casserole over a bed of shredded lettuce and top it with tomatoes? Maybe with a little mayo?

Or will you serve it straight up with nothing extra — like I did — because you cooked, dammit. One thing should be enough. And this casserole is good enough to stand alone. No side dishes necessary.

I cannot predict the future, but I do see this recipe in your regular dinner lineup — especially if you have kids or a hungry husband whose favorite question is “what’s for dinner?”

Tips For Making This Keto Ground Beef Casserole Ahead

This is one of those recipes that actually tastes BETTER the next day. Here’s how to make it work for you:

• Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days — reheat in the oven at 350 for 10-15 minutes
• Freeze for up to 3 months — wrap tightly in foil and pop in a freezer bag
• Meal prep it on Sunday — portion into containers for easy grab-and-go lunches
• Assemble the whole casserole the night before and bake it the next day when you’re ready

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