The Best Easy Low Carb Keto Taco Casserole Recipe (2024)

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If you love Mexican food and still want to enjoy it on your low carb diet or keto diet, look no further! This very easy keto low carb casserole has all the Mexican flavors but none of the high carb! Just 4 g net carbs!

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Keto Taco Mexican Casserole

The whole family will enjoy this low carb taco casserole recipe on your next taco night! Everyone can enjoy their favorite taco toppings over this keto ground beef casserole recipe!

When you're looking for a complete meal for the entire family on busy weeknights or for Taco Tuesday, dinner time has never been easier!

Once the taco meat gets browned and you add the creamy simple ingredients, this delicious ground beef mixture gets spread into a casserole dish and baked for just 20 minutes.

It's an easy meal prep recipe and the best part is that it can easily be frozen in individual servings for easy school lunches or work meals.

The recipe card for this keto taco bakeis below with all nutritional information, but just know this, total carbs are just 5 grams making this doable on a ketogenic diet or low carb diet.

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Sides to Go with Easy Keto Taco Casserole Recipe

This easy keto casserole can be ready in under an hour with the prep time and cook time. This great recipe is a complete recipe on its own, but if you want some side dishes to go along with this delicious casserole try these:

Keto Guacamole

Keto Taco Tortilla Chips

Pico De Gallo

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Spicy Pork Rinds

Arugula Salad

Avocado Tomato Salad

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Can the ground beef be replaced?

Yes, if you don't like ground beef, you can swap with ground turkey or ground pork if you prefer. Also, lean ground beef is fine.

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Can I use a different cheese?

This Mexican ground beef casserole can be enjoyed with other cheeses besides cheddar. You just want to make sure it will melt well.

These are the ones I would recommend; Monterey Jack, Colby Jack or Pepper Jack cheese or use a combination of them all.

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Can I make this dairy free?

To make this keto taco bake dairy free, you will need to replace lots of cheese, but it is doable. Replace the cream cheese with dairy free vegan cream cheese.

How to Store & Reheat

Once cooked and cooled, cover casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days or place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheat individual pieces in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or reheat the entire casserole by thawing the night before in the fridge, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake covered for about 30-40 minutes.

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The Best Easy Low Carb Keto Taco Casserole

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The Best Easy Low Carb Keto Taco Casserole Recipe

Easy to prep and easy to make ahead! Perfect meal for a busy weeknight and can be frozen!

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup salsa
2 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
jalapenos optional

Optional toppings to serve

sour cream, avocado, salsa, cheddar, black olives, fresh cilantro, green onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 baking dish with olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray. Set aside.
Add oil and ground beef to a large skillet and brown on medium-high heat.
Once done cooking ground beef and it's nicely browned, reduce heat to low and add chopped garlic and seasonings. Stir together then add in the cream cheese and salsa and continue to stir until cream cheese is well combined and no lumps. Spread this meat mixture evenly in the baking dish.
In a large bowl whisk eggs, heavy cream and 1 cup shredded cheese. Pour this over the meat mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
Cover and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove cover and broil for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is nicely browned.
Enjoy immediately with optional favorite toppings.
Storage: Cover casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days or place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

4 g net carbs per serving

To make 9 servings in the entire recipe, cut two long lines down the long side of the baking dish making 3 columns, turn the dish and cut two short lines to make 9 squares. Just like a tic tac toe!

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About Brenda

Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.

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