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Keto ground beef recipes are the best! Super easy and delicious but also low carb! My Keto Hamburger Casserole Recipe has less than 10 carbs per serving and is ready in under 1 hour with only 15 minutes of prep.
My keto ground beef casserole is easy, packed with flavor, keto, and gluten-free! Everyone in the family is going to love this easy hamburger casserole recipe. Plus I am also sharing my all-time favorite keto ground beef recipes!
Keto Hamburger Casserole
Ground beef recipes just don't get any better than this these. They're low-carb and gluten-free, but don't skimp out on any flavor!
We know the struggle with getting kids to eat anything "healthy". That's where low-carb hamburger recipes come in. They use simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, and even picky eaters love it! It's the perfect way to hide veggies in a wholesome low-carb dinner the whole family will enjoy!
Hands down the absolute best hamburger casserole I have ever made. The fact that it was keto was an added bonus!
Keith on Pinterest
Hamburger Casserole Ingredients
- ground beef
- olive oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- Dijon mustard
- tomato paste sugar-free
- ground pepper
- salt
- eggs
- heavy cream
- cheddar grated
- green beans canned or frozen
How to Make Hamburger Casserole
- Grease a 9×13″ baking dish with olive oil and set it aside. Preheat your oven to 360°F.
- Place ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, tomato paste, ground pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Stir well until combined.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the ground beef mixture and cook for about 10 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until it browns completely.
- Drain any grease from the ground beef. Add the cooked ground beef mixture to your prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Spread canned or frozen green beans over the beef.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Add heavy cream and a pinch of salt and mix together.
- Evenly pour this mixture over the meat and green beans.
- Spread grated cheddar over the top of the beef and green bean mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese, is golden brown. Serve, and enjoy!
Keto Hamburger Recipes Tips
- Sugar-free tomato paste: Make sure your tomato paste is sugar-free. You can substitute it with sugar-free ketchup.
- Using frozen green beans: If using frozen green beans in your keto ground beef casserole, you do not need to thaw them. They will cook completely when baking.
This was amazing! I only had one can of waxed beans so I added a can of corn… delicious!
Jim on Pinterest
Keto Ground Beef Recipes FAQs
Yes! Ground beef is a perfect choice for a keto diet. It's low carb, so it's a great way to get your protein in. And, you can make delicious dishes like this cheeseburger casserole!
Yes! A low-carb hamburger casserole is a perfect make-ahead dinner idea. Prepare everything in the baking dish, wrap in foil, and then save to bake later. If you have a friend who's about to have a baby, this is a perfect recipe to surprise them with. They can pop it right in the oven and be done with it! With 8 total servings, they'll have plenty of leftovers to enjoy. This is one of the best easy keto ground beef recipes for potlucks and parties, too!
Yes! Prepare everything as instructed and layer in the baking dish. Then, either bake and then freeze, or freeze before baking. If freezing before baking, add an additional 15 to 20 minutes to the baking time when you're ready to cook it. If you freeze it after baking, thaw it in the fridge overnight, and then heat it back up in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
I made this dish for dinner tonight. I loved it!!!! I even made enough for meal prep for the week. Thanks for posting.
Lei on Pinterest
Keto Ground Beef Casserole Variations
- Mix with ground pork: You can use ground pork in addition to beef for extra flavor. Use a mixture of 1 pound of ground beef and 5 ounces of ground pork if you would like to use pork.
- Other veggies to use: Not a fan of green beans? You can still make this easy keto hamburger recipe! Try using cauliflower or broccoli instead. Broccoli is one of our personal favorites!
Ground Beef Keto Recipes
- Keto Taco Casserole
- Keto Meatloaf
- Keto Stuffed Peppers
- Korean Ground Beef In the Instant Pot
- Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
- Keto Salisbury Steak
Try my Homemade Hamburger Helper next!
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Hamburger Casserole
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef see tips below
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste sugar-free – see tips below
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil plus more for the pan
- 2 cups green beans canned or frozen – see tips below
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups cheddar grated
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with olive oil, and set aside. Preheat oven to 360℉. Add ground beef to a bowl with onion powder, garlic powder, Dijon, tomato paste, ground pepper, and salt, and stir to combine.1½ pounds ground beef, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon tomato paste, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add the ground beef mixture. Cook about 10 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until it browns completely.2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Drain any grease from the ground beef. Add the cooked ground beef mixture to the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Spread green beans over the beef.2 cups green beans
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Add heavy cream and a pinch of salt, and whisk to combine completely.3 eggs, ½ cup heavy cream
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the meat and green beans.
- Spread grated cheddar over top the casserole in the dish.1½ cups cheddar
- Bake 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown. Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Mix with ground pork:Â You can use ground pork in addition to beef for even more flavor. Use a mixture of 1 pound ground beef and 5 ounces ground pork if you would like to use pork.
- Sugar-free tomato paste: Make sure your tomato paste is sugar-free. You can substitute it with sugar-free ketchup.
- Using frozen green beans:Â If using frozen green beans, you do not need to thaw them. They will cook completely when baking the casserole.
- Other veggies to use: Not a fan of green beans? You can still make this easy keto hamburger recipe! Try using cauliflower or broccoli instead. Broccoli is one of our personal favorites!
Nutrition
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Jordan says
Husband loved this, thank you!
Em Beitel says
Thanks so much, Jordan! That's awesome!
Lee Ann says
Hi! Can I make this in a crockpot? I’m camping and don’t have an oven. Thanks!
Em Beitel says
Hi Lee Ann! We don't recommend making this dish in a crockpot. Since it's keto and doesn't have pasta or potatoes, it'd become mushy in the slow cooker. Thank you for your question and enjoy camping!
Tera says
What is the serving size?
Em Beitel says
Hi Tera! We cut this into 8 slices, so it'd be 1 slice out of those 8.
NewToKeto says
Amazing!
This recipe is so easy to make and utilizes ingredients that I always have on hand. I make this about once a week and my family doesn't get tired of it. While trying to find something to cook for family that was visiting from our of town my husband suggested I make this and it was a hit, I had to share the recipe.
This is perfect just the way it is but after making it so many times, I started adding canned diced tomatoes.
Em Beitel says
That is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with us - adding diced tomatoes sounds delicious. We're so glad you and your family enjoy it!
Joyful says
Does this do well being frozen? Thanks.
Em Beitel says
It does! Prepare and layer it in the baking dish as instructed. You can either freeze it before baking, or after.
If you want to freeze it before baking, simply freeze it tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and foil labeled with the freezing date. When ready to cook, add an additional 15 to 20 minutes to the total baking time. You can bake it straight out of the freezer this way.
If you want to freeze it after baking, let it cool completely before storing it. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then foil, and label with the freezing date. When ready to enjoy, thaw it in the fridge overnight, then heat it back up for 15 to 20 minutes in the oven at the original baking temperature.
Lynn says
We’re not a fan of green beans so we used asparagus cut up. And instead of using one spoon of a whole can of tomato paste are used catch up. Turned out awesome. Definitely going to be one of our favorites going forward!
Em Beitel says
That's awesome, Lynn! So glad you enjoyed it!
Karlene says
I made the recipe and I must say it was delicious. My only regret it that I didn't double the recipe. My entire family loved it. Thanks for sharing.
Em Beitel says
That's awesome, Karlene! We're so glad you and your family enjoyed it!
Nathan Payne says
I used lean ground beef and frozen green beans but my casserole ended up with so much grease it was over the cheese. I read previous comments saying to not drain the beef but I think it is a necessity.
Mary Neumann says
Can I use okra and broccoli instead of green beans?8
Em Beitel says
Hi Mary! Yes, absolutely! You can use any vegetables you would like. Have fun and please let us know how it turns out!
Eric Powell says
I made this tonight with whole green beans and it turned out great. Terrific recipe, I am going to try broccoli next time. That should decrease the carb count even more!
Em Beitel says
That's awesome, Eric! We're so glad you enjoyed it! Broccoli sounds great in this dish.