Keto Budget-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

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prep time

20 min
cook time

35 min
ready time

55 min

Keto Budget-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

55 ratings

An authentic cheeseburger flavor - but completely Keto-friendly and suitable for your low carb diet! This recipe is a true keeper and crowd-pleaser. It is a simple and budget-friendly meal option for the entire family. Easy Keto cheeseburger casserole is our favorite budget Keto alternative to a classic cheeseburger that will keep you full for hours, and you won't have to worry about too many carbs. You can serve the casserole as it is or with some lettuce, pickles, or tomatoes for a true cheeseburger experience.

Can I prepare this in advance?

Although it's best served directly from the oven, you can prepare this casserole in advance and simply heat a piece in a microwave when ready to serve.

How to store the leftovers?

Cool the casserole to room temperature and wrap the baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days. Alternatively, transfer to air-tight containers and freeze for up to 6 months.

Net Carbs

2.9 g
Fiber

1.5 g
Total Carbs

4.7 g
Protein

28.4 g
Fats

29.1 g

394 cals

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Cauliflower

12 oz
Ground beef

1 lb
Cheddar cheese

1.5 cup, shredded
Heavy cream

0.5 cup
Salt

0.5 tsp
Black pepper

0.5 tsp
Keto Tomato Ketchup

1 oz
Mustard

1 tbsp
Butter

2 tbsp

Step 1

Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Add to a food processor. Process until it resembles rice.
Step 2

Melt one tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Step 3

Add the heavy cream and half of the shredded cheddar. Stir all well and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Step 4

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish (13x7 inch). Using a wooden spoon or a spatula, spread the cauliflower mixture as evenly as possible. Set aside.
Step 5

Melt the remaining butter over medium heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6

Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C. Spread the meat evenly over the cauliflower layer. Top with the remaining cheddar. Drizzle ketchup and mustard over everything and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 7

When done, remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into six equal pieces and optionally serve with some more sugar-free ketchup. Serve immediately.

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Comments 31

Dogloverr 4 days ago

I added Garlic to the meat and used a 9 by 9 pan. I also didn’t add the ketchup and mustard (I used Dijon) until serving. Also topped with pickles and bacon bits.

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OutstandingKale947408 9 days ago

I’ve enjoyed this several times over the last few years. I add the cauliflower mixture to the bottom of the baking pan and pre-bake that for 12 Ish minutes before adding the meat and making it per the instructions. I feel like it firms it up a little bit more.

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IncredibleCauliflower778452 9 months ago

I have a question do you need the cream?

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- AmazingKetone224475 9 months ago
  
  I don’t use cream and it is still delicious.
  
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mkittygirl621 a year ago

So good. Easy to make and everyone in the family loved it. This is a keeper for sure!

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SuchABusyWorld a year ago

Oh, this is a good one! We added crumbled bacon because who eats a cheeseburger without bacon? I find that fresh cauliflower works better than frozen because I could not get all the water out of the thawed/pre-riced variety. Only adds a few minutes of prep time to rice it fresh.

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- shawnsjob2 9 months ago
  
  I cookedfrozen clarets then drained and chopped. Worked great.
  
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- G-nine 10 months ago
  
  I use frozen riced cauli. Dry fry it in a pan to remove the moisture. Love the results
  
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UpbeatKale147460 a year ago

Added an Oxo cube to the mince instead of salt, otherwise followed the recipe and served with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato and a few small slices of onion. Loved it, really tasty and will definitely make again

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- UpbeatCauliflower247770 4 months ago
  
  What’s an oxo cube? Bullion?
  
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RemarkableKetone577229 a year ago

Love this! I used frozen riced cauliflower to save time.

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- SplendidCauliflower674382 a year ago
  
  Brillant idea! 😁
  
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vswearengin022886 a year ago

Tried this recipe tonight for the first time. It was very tasty. Will make it again!

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star1674663cc0 a year ago

Very yummy! Great base for lots of alterations. I added chopped pickles to mine after it came out of the oven.

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- SplendidCauliflower955176 a year ago
  
  That sounds AmAzInG!
  
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IneffableKetone537778 a year ago

This tasted horrific. My whole digestive system stopped and I felt nausea because of the cauliflower part.

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- DirtyKetoGirl 6 months ago
  
  That's terrible it makes you sick. Cauliflower is a keto game changer for me.
  
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FavorableKetone892941 a year ago

Really good.Will make again.

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IneffableAvocado575541 a year ago

I left out the ketchup & added onion powder & a little garlic powder to my ground beef. We really enjoyed it. I will be making this again.

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UnbelievableRadish647616 a year ago

Serving size one lb? What is one serving. 1/6 of that?

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- AwesomeKale296963 a year ago
  
  Recipes always have the weight of the serving in the nutrition facts box at the end of the recipe: 6oz 😁
  
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- Tbreck40 a year ago
  
  It says one serving is 6 oz. This recipe has a total of six servings
  
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- IneffableKetone881273 a year ago
  
  I have been so confused about that as well
  
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FortuitousAvocado381615 a year ago

I also added minced garlic. We loved it so much. The first time that I doubled the batch the second time so that we have plenty of leftovers!

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JB HAS GOT THIS! a year ago

Absolutely loved this. Added 1/4 onion, garlic, ginger, fresh parsley and coriander and garlic powder to the mince. A single portion was so satisfyingly filling too. A guilt free pleasure

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StellarMacadamia652643 a year ago

Soooo good! Tastes like a cheeseburger!

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Noelani808 a year ago

Great taste! Use a smaller cauliflower head so that meat is portioned just right! Like the others I added garlic, onion, and seasoning to meat.

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- TryingSoHard1214 a year ago
  
  How much less cauliflower it cost for 12 ounces I have an 8 ounce bag of florettes.
  
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dtsai02 a year ago

Awesome!

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UnbelievableKale269003 a year ago

Really good! I added bacon, because what’s a cheeseburger without bacon?

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Dr. B 2 years ago

Both my husband and LO love this one. Great for picky eaters. Hubby likes to put dill pickles on his.

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