Wholesome Yum is a food blog for healthy recipes and keto recipes. Here you will find simple, healthy dishes made with whole food ingredients, as well as gluten-free, low carb meals — all with keto ground beef and broccoli ingredients or less.
This post may contain affiliate links, which help keep this content free. What’s In Ground Beef Keto Casserole? It’s very similar to my Crock-Pot taco casserole, but is made in the oven. I love keto ground beef casserole recipes like this one, because they are easy to make and the whole meal is in one dish. Actually, that’s most keto casserole recipes!
And if you take advantage of keto meal planning like I do, this Mexican ground beef casserole is excellent for prepping ahead or even freezing for later. There are all kinds of keto ground beef casserole recipes, but this one is packed with Mexican flavors. Mexican casserole recipes will vary on ingredients as well. This low carb Mexican casserole with ground beef is made with a veggie layer, meat layer, and cheese layer.
This isn’t just any cauliflower rice, it’s also flavored with diced tomatoes with green chiles. TIP: This Mexican ground beef casserole is fairly spicy. For a milder version, replace the diced tomatoes with green chiles with plain diced tomatoes instead. Or serve with extra sour cream if you need to cool it down a bit. Traditional fajita veggies like peppers and onions make up this layer.
Ground beef is simply seasoned with taco seasoning. We’ve used a Mexican cheese blend, but cheddar is also awesome. Making this dish is just a few easy steps. In a skillet, cook cauliflower rice with avocado oil and sea salt. Find full instructions for making cauliflower rice here. Add diced tomatoes with green chilies.
Drain the can first, then stir into the rice. Wipe out the skillet, heat more oil, and saute bell peppers and onions, until soft and starting to brown. Spread it over the vegetables and smooth with a spatula. Add the ground beef to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. Break apart with spatula, until browned. Add the water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil, then simmer until it thickens.
I used a Mexican blend, but cheddar works, too! The awesome thing about this dish is that it’s a complete meal! You don’t need anything on the side. Let everyone top their own with their favorite taco toppings, or if your family likes the same thing, you can add them right onto the casserole, too! You could even serve these with a side of almond flour tortillas. Yes, you can make this keto Mexican casserole ahead.
How to store Mexican keto casserole: Store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. How to freeze Mexican casserole recipes with ground beef: You can also freeze this keto Mexican casserole for 3-4 months. It’s a great meal to prep ahead or double to freeze for later. How to reheat it: Reheat this Mexican ground beef casserole in the microwave or a 350 degree F oven, until heated through and hot. The easiest way to make keto pizza!
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