Low Carb Taco Casserole

This low carb taco casserole is amazingly satisfying and amazingly delicious! This is a comfort food dish that comes together in less than an hour!

Loaded with the flavors or beef tacos, this low carb taco casserole is sure to please. You can top it with all your favorite taco toppings to make it your own! This flavorful and filling casserole comes together in less than an hour which makes it the perfect weeknight meal. You can also make it ahead of time and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake it.

Let’s talk about our ground beef taco meat mixture!

I used 93% lean ground beef to make my taco meat. Any percentage ground beef mixture can be used. You’ll just want to make sure you drain the excess grease from your meat. If you’d like, you can also substitute with ground turkey. For extra flavor and texture, we saute our meat with some diced onion. I added a can of original Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies; but if you’d prefer you can use mild or hot Rotel. For taco seasoning, I used my homemade taco seasoning. If you’d like, you can use your favorite taco seasoning. You’ll want to check nutritional labels to ensure there are no added ingredients you don’t want in your seasoning. Last, we add tomato paste which gives our seasoned meat some great flavor! I recommend letting the taco meat mixture simmer for about 5 minutes to allow it to thicken a bit.

What other ingredients go into this low carb taco casserole?

We top our taco meat with a good amount of shredded cheese. I used colby jack, but you can use any good melting cheese for your dish. Some great options include cheddar, colby, gruyere, havarti, Monterey jack, mozzarella, provolone, smoked gouda, or even Swiss cheese. If you’d like to add a touch of heat, you could use pepper jack cheese. I recommend using a block of cheese and shredding it yourself as it melts the best. For our low carb topping, we combine eggs, heavy whipping cream, and sour cream. This helps to create a light and airy topping which is also delicious! We top our casserole with even more shredded cheese which creates a perfectly browned crust. You can use the same kind of cheese for your topping as you used in your casserole or can use a different kind of cheese for the topping if you’d prefer.

How can I serve this low carb taco casserole?

This casserole is a satisfying dish that can be served as is for a complete meal. If you’d like, you can also add your favorite low carb toppings to this casserole. Some great choices include chopped cilantro or green onions, diced or sliced tomatoes or halved cherry or grape tomatoes, diced or sliced avocados, guacamole, salsa, shredded lettuce, sliced olives, or sour cream. You can also serve this casserole with some cilantro lime cauliflower rice, fajita cauliflower rice, or Mexican cauliflower rice. You can add any low carb cooked vegetable as a side for this casserole. This casserole could also be served with some keto biscuits, cornbread, crackers, or English muffins. If you’d like, you can also add a keto salad or soup to this casserole.

Here are some keto soups that would pair nicely with this taco casserole!

Cheesy Keto Chicken Poblano Soup

Easy Keto Tomato Soup

Keto Chicken Chorizo Soup

Keto Taco Soup

Helpful Hints:

*To achieve your desired heat level, you can use regular, mild, or hot Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies.

*You can use any good melting cheese or combination of cheeses for your taco casserole.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• 11×7 inch baking dish
• Large skillet
• Measuring cups

Splash of Encouragement:

***As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. Psalm 42:1***