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Ingredients for Keto Ground Beef Casserole showing ground beef, cream cheese, and grated cheddar.

The Ultimate Keto Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

This SEO-optimized Keto Ground Beef Casserole features deeply browned ground beef in a thick creamy sauce, topped with a bubbly blanket of cheddar cheese. A delicious low-carb comfort food perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Keto Ground Beef Casserole Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef Or 450g.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil Or 15ml, for searing.
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion Or 75g, diced.
  • 4 oz cream cheese Or 115g, cubed.
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream Or 120ml.
  • 0.5 cup beef broth Or 120ml.
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder Or 1g.
  • 1 tsp salt Or 5g.
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper Or 1g.
  • 1.5 cups orange cheddar cheese Or 170g, freshly grated.
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley Or 4g, finely chopped.

Equipment

  • 1 Rectangular Glass Baking Dish Essential for baking and watching the cheese edges crisp up.
  • 1 Large Skillet For deeply browning the beef and building the sauce.

Method
 

Step-by-Step Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a rectangular glass baking dish.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp (15ml) of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb (450g) of ground beef and cook until you achieve crumbled, deeply browned cooked ground beef.
  3. Lower heat to medium. Add 1/2 cup (75g) diced yellow onions. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream, 1/2 cup (120ml) beef broth, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until it forms a thick creamy off-white sauce.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the glass baking dish. Sprinkle 1.5 cups (170g) of grated orange cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
  6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until you see a thick, bubbly blanket of melted orange cheddar cheese with golden-brown toasted spots and slightly crispy edges pulling away from the sides.
  7. Let rest for 5 minutes. Generously sprinkle with finely chopped bright green fresh parsley flakes before serving.

Notes

Grate your own cheese for a smoother melt.
Do not drain all the beef fat, it helps emulsify the sauce.