Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

Here’s a low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole recipe that is totally family friendly. Ground beef, onion, bacon, and pickles are mixed together, topped with cheese, and then a mayonnaise cream sauce is poured over the top. The ultimate keto cheeseburger casserole. Yum. It’s baked and is kind of like a quiche, but not really.

For this recipe you’ll need: ground beef, garlic, salt, pepper, onions, bacon, dill pickles, eggs, mayonnaise, half and half, and cheddar cheese.

I can tell you, this keto bacon cheeseburger casserole is delicious.

I have always had a thing for cheeseburgers. They are my favorite. Being on a low carb diet, I miss the bun I have to admit. With this low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole, you really don’t miss it surprisingly enough. There is so much protein packed in it with the beef and cheese, that you won’t be hungry for a very long time. My kids like it with ketchup. My neighbor likes to add a little cream cheese and it does add some creaminess.

This keto bacon cheeseburger casserole is absolutely amazing with low carb tater tots and a low carb protein shake when you are craving comfort food. Or as some people call it, junk food.

Can you have a cheeseburger on keto?

You know, I was thinking the other day. I remember the first time I went to a McDonalds. We were in the back of my aunt and uncle’s big black car and it must have been around 1963. I remember sitting in the back, not being able to see over the seats or out the windows, and eating a McDonalds cheeseburger very carefully so as not to mess up my dress. Of course, I was also careful because each bite was heaven and I didn’t want to drop a bit of that beef patty or a little piece of the American cheese.

It was the first time I can remember having a cheeseburger but I was instantly in love. When I got older my cheeseburger addict dad and I had a standing date every Saturday at the local greasy diner. We always got an order of fries, a cheeseburger, and a chocolate shake. The cheeseburgers were very different then. They were bigger with more beef and they had remarkable in flavor. I don’t know how they did it but most of the cheeseburgers of today just can’t compare.

The carbs and sugars in most cheeseburgers are found in the bun and the condiments. It’s easy to see that a hamburger bun has carbs because it is bread. The sneaky carbs to watch for are in things like ketchup. Regular ketchup usually has sugar as one of their ingredients. But there is nothing that brings a burger to life than ketchup. So please try adding our low carb ketchup recipe to top our keto cheeseburger casserole. Yes, you can have a cheeseburger on a low carb diet.

Is hamburger keto friendly?

Is our keto bacon cheeseburger casserole keto friendly? Why yes ! With only 1 gram of sugar per serving, you can enjoy it without coming off ketosis. The ground beef, bacon, and cheese are all solid protein and fat sources. This low carb cheeseburger casserole recipe has tons of flavor. Best of all, it’s a low carb recipe with beef, bacon, onion, and cheddar cheese. The egg mixture helps with hold the beef mix together, adds amazing flavor, and amps up the protein per serving.

Low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole tips

Give this low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole a try but don’t be afraid to play around with the recipe. Add chilies instead of pickles for a nice kick. Try use pepper–jack cheese instead of cheddar cheese, or whatever you want to do. You can even try a dash of Worcestershire sauce for flavor. Just add a little as it has 3.3 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon. It does add a rich beef flavor to the ground beef that that is undeniable. If you love onion flavor, try adding a pinch or two of onion powder. Like garlic? Try adding a pinch or two of garlic powder to the ground beef mixture. Want to add some crunch? Top a serving with some shredded lettuce when serving it. My kids like a little yellow mustard to really recreate the cheeseburger experience. This keto cheeseburger casserole recipe is a real versatile dish so play around with it and get it exactly the way your family likes it best.

I prefer to make my own shredded cheese from a block of cheese. The reason is that while, the shredded cheese you find at the supermarket is way easier to use, it has an additive to keep it from clumping into a blob in the bag. It’s usually cellulose. Which is just a fancy word for wood fiber I think. It’s that and it just doesn’t taste the as rich as freshly grated cheese. Granted, it takes a lot more work to grate cheese than to pull out a handful from a bag. My cheese grater of choice is my box grater. It’s super sturdy which is important so I don’t slice my fingers. It’s made by Cuisinart and has a rubber bottom so it doesn’t slide around. The handle is comfortable and makes it easier to control. Best of all, it’s stainless steel so it is easy to clean and doesn’t rust easily.
When you want to grate your own cheese, this Cuisinart box grater will make your life much easier.

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Low Carb Cheeseburger Casserole

Creamy, cheesy, bacon cheeseburger casserole is easy to make and so good. You can assemble it ahead of time and bake it up two days later.

Course Low Carb Main, main dish

Cuisine American – low -carb, American Classic

Keyword Casserole, cheeseburger

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 536kcal

Author Katherine Peters

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup Onion chopped
• 6 slices Bacon
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

• In skillet, brown ground beef with onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile cook the bacon until crisp.
• Break the bacon up into bite sized pieces.
• Drain the fat from the ground beef and the bacon.
• Blot with paper towel to remove as much fat as possible.
• Mix the bacon and pickles into the ground beef.
• Spoon the mixture into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Combine eggs, mayo and half and half being sure to mix well.
• Sprinkle cheese over beef mixture in pie pan and pour egg mixture over the whole thing.
• Bake 30-35 minutes, until top is browned and set.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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