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Keto Budget-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

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  • prep time

    prep time

    20 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    35 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    55 min

Keto Budget-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

53 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

Keto Budget-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole

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Ingredients

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  • Cauliflower

    Cauliflower

    12 oz

  • Ground beef

    Ground beef

    1 lb

  • Cheddar cheese

    Cheddar cheese

    1.5 cup, shredded

  • Heavy cream

    Heavy cream

    0.5 cup

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.5 tsp

  • Black pepper

    Black pepper

    0.5 tsp

  • Keto Tomato Ketchup

    Keto Tomato Ketchup

    1 oz

  • Mustard

    Mustard

    1 tbsp

  • Butter

    Butter

    2 tbsp

Recipe Steps

steps 7

55 min

  • Step 1

    Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Add to a food processor. Process until it resembles rice.
    Step 1

  • 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 2

  • 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 3

  • 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 4

  • 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 5

  • 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 6

  • 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.
    Step 7

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Comments 31

  • IncredibleCauliflower778452

    IncredibleCauliflower778452 4 months ago

    I have a question do you need the cream?

    • AmazingKetone224475

      AmazingKetone224475 4 months ago

      I don’t use cream and it is still delicious.

  • mkittygirl621

    mkittygirl621 6 months ago

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

    • SuchABusyWorld

      SuchABusyWorld 6 months 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.

      • shawnsjob2

        shawnsjob2 4 months ago

        I cookedfrozen clarets then drained and chopped. Worked great.

      • G-nine

        G-nine 5 months ago

        I use frozen riced cauli. Dry fry it in a pan to remove the moisture. Love the results

    • UpbeatKale147460

      UpbeatKale147460 7 months 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

      • RemarkableKetone577229

        RemarkableKetone577229 7 months ago

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

        • SplendidCauliflower674382

          SplendidCauliflower674382 7 months ago

          Brillant idea! 😁

      • vswearengin022886

        vswearengin022886 7 months ago

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

        • star1674663cc0

          star1674663cc0 7 months ago

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

          • SplendidCauliflower955176

            SplendidCauliflower955176 6 months ago

            That sounds AmAzInG!

        • IneffableKetone537778

          IneffableKetone537778 7 months ago

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

          • DirtyKetoGirl

            DirtyKetoGirl 14 days ago

            That's terrible it makes you sick. Cauliflower is a keto game changer for me.

        • FavorableKetone892941

          FavorableKetone892941 7 months ago

          Really good.Will make again.

          • IneffableAvocado575541

            IneffableAvocado575541 8 months 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.

            • UnbelievableRadish647616

              UnbelievableRadish647616 9 months ago

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

              • AwesomeKale296963

                AwesomeKale296963 7 months ago

                Recipes always have the weight of the serving in the nutrition facts box at the end of the recipe: 6oz 😁

              • Tbreck40

                Tbreck40 8 months ago

                It says one serving is 6 oz. This recipe has a total of six servings

              • IneffableKetone881273

                IneffableKetone881273 9 months ago

                I have been so confused about that as well

            • FortuitousAvocado381615

              FortuitousAvocado381615 10 months 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!

              • JB HAS GOT THIS!

                JB HAS GOT THIS! 10 months 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

                • StellarMacadamia652643

                  StellarMacadamia652643 a year ago

                  Soooo good! Tastes like a cheeseburger!

                  • Noelani808

                    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.

                    • TryingSoHard1214

                      TryingSoHard1214 9 months ago

                      How much less cauliflower it cost for 12 ounces I have an 8 ounce bag of florettes.

                  • dtsai02

                    dtsai02 a year ago

                    Awesome!

                    • UnbelievableKale269003

                      UnbelievableKale269003 a year ago

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

                      • Dr. B

                        Dr. B a year ago

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

                        • SplendidRadish710326

                          SplendidRadish710326 a year ago

                          The family loved this recipe! I used the frozen cauliflower rice, and drained well in a mesh colander. I added chopped red onion, garlic powder and onion powder to the mince, as well as mixing in the ketchup and mustard at that point. Served on a bed of finely chopped lettuce - Tasted just like a Big Mac! YUM

                          • IneffableArugula327495

                            IneffableArugula327495 a year ago

                            It was delicious but I added onions, garlic powder, and onion powder to my meat. I also added chopped dill pickles on top after baking.

                            • OutstandingArugula516675

                              OutstandingArugula516675 a year ago

                              Very good. Thought it might need some zip so I added onion and garlic powder. I'll bet adding other vegetables, etcetera, would be good, too.