While on a ketogenic diet, we’re usually looking for simple meals that re-create old tastes that we love. A meal that I used to love to take to work was a cheeseburger salad. Practically all of the flavors of a cheeseburger, but crumbled up over lettuce.
However since the cooler weather is here, I wanted to create a heartier dish that can be easily re-heated or served straight to a hungry family as-is. Plus, you may know I love my cold keto food – and this one tastes just as good right out of the fridge for a fast and tasty breakfast!
If you’re one to take part in Meal Prep Sunday, this would be perfect to try. It only takes around 45 minutes to make the entire casserole, and could very easily become part of your weekly rotation. Plus, if you want to multiply the recipe to make a few at a time – it’s very easily done.
Yields 6 servings of Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
The Preparation
- 265 grams cauliflower, riced
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 ounces bacon
- 16 ounces ground beef (80/20)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese
- 3 large egg
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons low-carb ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
The Execution
1. Pre-heat oven to 350F. Rice cauliflower in food processor. Add dry ingredients and mix together.
2. Process bacon and ground beef in food processor until crumbly and slightly pasty. Cook over medium-high, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Shred the cheese while meat is cooking. Once the meat is done, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and add 2 oz. (half) of the cheddar cheese.
4. Add eggs, mayo, ketchup, and mustard to the mixture. Using a fork or your hands, mix everything together well.
5. Press mixture into a 9×9 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Then, top with 2 oz. (the other half) of the cheddar cheese.
6. Place on top rack and bake for 25-30 minutes. For additional crisp on top, broil 2-3 minutes or until browned.
7. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
8. Slice, and serve with additional toppings. Ideas: mustard, extra reduced sugar ketchup, and pickes.
This makes a total of 6 servings of Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole. Each serving comes out to be 493 calories, 39.3g fats, 3.5g net carbs, and 28.1g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 265 gram cauliflower | 61 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1/2 cup almond flour | 324 | 28 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 5 | 11.8 |
| 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder | 56 | 0 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | 5 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 1/2 teaspoon onion powder | 4 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| 3 ounce bacon | 453 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 |
| 16 ounce ground beef (80/20) | 1152 | 90.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.9 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 ounce cheddar cheese | 458 | 37.8 | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5 | 25.9 |
| 3 large egg | 236 | 15.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.7 |
| 2 tablespoon mayonnaise | 187 | 20.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 tablespoon low-carb ketchup | 18 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 1 tablespoon dijon mustard | 9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Totals | 2964 | 234.4 | 45.7 | 25.5 | 20.2 | 165 |
| Per Serving (/6) | 494 | 39.1 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 27.5 |
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 265 gram cauliflower riced
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 ounce bacon
- 16 ounce ground beef (80/20)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounce cheddar cheese
- 3 large egg
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon low-carb ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Rice the cauliflower in a food processor, then remove to a large bowl. To the bowl, add the almond flour, psyllium husk powder, garlic powder, and onion powder and mix together. Set aside.
- Process the bacon and ground beef in the food processor until crumbly and slightly pasty. Cook over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Shred the cheese while the meat is cooking. Once the meat is cooked through, combine it with the dry ingredients/cauli rice in the large bowl and add half of the cheddar cheese.
- Add the eggs, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard to the mixture. Mix everything together well.
- Press the mixture into a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Top with the remaining cheddar.
- Place on the top rack and bake for 25–30 minutes. For additional crispness on top, broil for 2–3 minutes or until browned.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5–10 minutes.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
