Low Carb Taco Casserole Recipe
This Low Carb Taco Casserole Recipe is the perfect dinner idea for anyone trying to eat low carb or Keto. A satisfying meal that is quick, easy and nutritious. Make rice to serve on the side and this will be a family favorite weeknight dinner!
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Healthy Taco Casserole – Keto, Low Carb
Who doesn’t love a good taco night?!?! This Low Carb Taco Casserole makes taco night for everyone! If the entire family is eating low carb, serve this as is. Some need their carbs?…serve rice on the side.
This taco casserole can be eaten as is, with tortilla chips, over a salad, alongside rice or in a tortilla. So easy, so many options and so good!
Ingredients Needed For Taco Casserole (screenshot for grocery list)
- Frozen Cauliflower Rice
- Oil
- Ground Beef
- Red Bell Pepper
- White Onion
- Taco Seasoning
- Tomato Paste
- Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Black Olives
- Avocado/Guac
- Cilantro
- Jalapeno
- Salsa – Hot Sauce
How Do You Make Taco Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Pan fry the cauliflower rice in oil over medium/high heat until browned. Transfer to greased casserole dish and spread in an even layer.
- Brown ground beef with red pepper and onion over medium/high heat. Drain excess fat if necessary then add taco seasoning, tomato paste and water. Stir and cook until liquid absorbs. Transfer to casserole dish in an even layer on top of cauliflower rice.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Spread sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with extra shredded cheese and toppings.
Can This Be Made Ahead
Yes, this can definitely be made ahead. Prepare the casserole without toppings then cover and refrigerate. Reheat and add toppings before serving.
What Is The Best Way To Store Taco Casserole
Cover and refrigerate. If you plan to have lots of leftovers leave off the sour cream and lettuce. This will make reheating more appealing, the sour cream and lettuce can be added before serving.
What To Serve With Taco Casserole
Any Mexican inspired sides will be great with this taco casserole. Here are a few ideas for you:
Mexican Street Corn Salad – Creamy Avocado Dip – Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Check out more Easy Low Carb Casseroles:
Low Carb Unstuffed Casserole – Shrimp in Spinach Cream Sauce – Low Carb Chili Relleno Casserole
Low Carb Taco Casserole Recipe
This Low Carb Taco Casserole Recipe is the perfect dinner idea for anyone trying to eat low carb or Keto. A satisfying meal that is quick, easy and nutritious. Make rice to serve on the side and this will be a family favorite weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Frozen Cauliflower Rice
- 2-3 Tablespoons Oil
- 2 Lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Small Red Bell Pepper - seeded, chopped
- 1 Small White Onion - chopped
- 4 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 3 Cups Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- Toppings:
- Chopped Lettuce
- Chopped Tomato
- Sliced Black Olives
- Avocado/Guac
- Cilantro
- Sliced Jalapeno
- Salsa – Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Pan fry the cauliflower rice in oil over medium/high heat until browned. Transfer to greased 2qt casserole dish and spread in an even layer.
- Brown ground beef with red pepper and onion over medium/high heat. Drain excess fat if necessary then add taco seasoning, tomato paste and water. Stir and cook until liquid absorbs. Transfer to casserole dish in an even layer on top of cauliflower rice.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Spread sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with extra shredded cheese and preferred toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 581Total Fat 40gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 160mgSodium 764mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 44g
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This really looks good. Can you give me an idea of what a serving size would be – 1 cup, 1/2 c.?? Thanks so much for sharing!
Yes, about a cup is about the serving size I use.
This was delicious! My family really enjoyed it!! 🙂
This was delicious and will be part of my diet from here on out. I used Turkey and cut the sour cream to help control calories. Great idea
Why are the carbs so high , and also the sugar?
The sugars usually sneak in there with tomatoes and some other veggies. The carbs are from tomatoes, onion, pepper and cauliflower mostly. If you want to get it down lower you can not use the tomatoes as a topping, decrease or omit the cauliflower rice, crease or omit the onion and pepper. This will make the casserole a bit on the plain side but it also will decrease the carb count.
Hello, this really looks good. Do you thaw the cauliflower rice before pan frying? Thanks.
I don’t. I fry the cauliflower rice in a hot pan while still frozen. Just make sure to use a large pan so the cauliflower rice can brown and not just steam.
In the video you cook the lettuce but that’s not in the directions. Should I do that?
No, don’t cook the lettuce. That video is actually for a cabbage roll casserole. It auto-populates because I don’t have a video for the taco casserole. Sorry for the confusion 🙂
I love Tex-Mex Food. I think I’d try it without the olives though.
Can you freeze this to make at a later date?
Thank you.
Sorry, I have not tried freezing this. I think the cauliflower and meat layer would freeze ok.
This looks soooo good. Is the cauliflower rice necessary? I just don’t like it very much.
Nah, you can leave it off if you prefer 🙂
I can’t eat cauliflower so do you think it will work just fine without it? I want to keep it low carb so I don’t want to use regular rice, etc. Thanks!
Yes, it will work 🙂
Can I substitute shredded chicken instead of beef?
This was one of the best low carb recipes I’ve ever made, my husband and I love it!
Thank you for sharing!
Your shit was stolen. https://infotopharian.blogspot.com/2019/09/low-carb-taco-casserole-recipe-healthy.html
Not an appropriate response.
Instead of attacking, perhaps you should question and clean up the language. Perhaps look at the posting dates between the two links…. I believe this one was posted first. Maybe there is a mutual interest between the two sites?
I made this last night. It was delicious. I will definitely make it again.
Loved this recipe!!
Actually if you look at the dates, she posted it first here in June ’19. Your link is from September ’19.
So yummy. I made it with ground turkey and left out sour cream, olives and cut down the cheese. Can you freeze this after making it?
Made this tonight as it’s Taco Tuesday and hubby is on a soft diet because of some dental work. Definitely a hit! Thanks!
We tried this last week and loved it! I didn’t have tomatoes on hand so I made it without, and then drizzled some taco sauce over it to get some of the tomato flavor in there. I especially loved knowing that we were getting a hearty serving of vegetables with our dinner.
Why is the fat so high?!?
Why is the fat so high?!
This was so delicious. Will definitely be making this dish again.
This is such a great idea! I modified it to suit our tastes then served it over romaine lettuce for some crunch. Thank you.
My family loved this!!!! ❤️❤️
Delicious! I’ve made this several times…. 5 stars!
I’m wondering if adding black beans would be good as well and still healthy
Very easy to put together. I used turkey meat instead of ground beef was very yummy casserole.
Made this tonight and it was a hit! We didn’t feel like it was low carb at all. I baked the rice and meat/cheese layer, then had everyone just add their favorite toppings to their serving. I had sour cream, lettuce, salsa, tomatoes, jalapenos. I will definitely make again! Thanks for sharing!
I bet that would be a great addition!
THE RECIPE CALLED FOR LETTUCE, SALSA, & GUAC BUT NO MENTIONING OF WHAT TO DO W/IT. DID I MISS SOMETHING?
So simple yet so delicious. We couldn’t stop eating it! A nice change from regular tacos or taco salad as we don’t follow keto but have been trying to eat lower carb meals recently.
Found this recipe from Livingwithlady on Instagram. It is a hit in our house. From the 15 month old all the way up to the parents!
Wondering how left overs would be? Would you suggest not putting the lettuce and sour cream on if planning to reheat?
What type of ground beef do you use? 85/15 or 93/7?
We liked it but next time would add either some jalapeños or some diced green chilies for some added spice. I like a bit more heat. Otherwise it’s a recipe I will make again.
I made this for super bowl Sunday. I ended up using regular rice because I forgot the cauliflower rice, it was still delicious. The amount of rice you eat in each serving is very minimal. I got 8 servings out of it.