This keto taco casserole recipe is an easy dinner idea that the entire family will enjoy. It's loaded with ground beef, topped with cheese, and then baked in the oven. Enjoy the taste of tacos without the carbs!
It's almost time for Taco Tuesday at our home, and this week I made one of my favorite Mexican dishes that happen to be keto friendly. Taco casserole is great for so many reasons. Not only is it super easy, but it does not sacrifice the taste of real tacos!
As a matter of fact, while I enjoy this casserole as apart of my keto diet - my family loves it too! They still use chips to scoop up the casserole when they want to, so they don't mind it at all!
I'm a big fan of casseroles because they allow for easy cleanup, and are great for potlucks and family dinners. This keto taco bake is sure to be a regular on your meal plan!
Keto Taco Casserole Ingredients
Ground Beef - Traditional tacos start with well-seasoned ground beef. I recommend using lean ground beef to avoid excess oil.
Taco Seasoning - This gives it that classic taco flavor.
Green Peppers, Onion, & Garlic - These add an extra layer of flavor, and are sauteed with the ground beef.
Eggs - The egg acts as a binder for the casserole and keeps everything together. Don't worry, you won't even be able to taste the egg once the recipe is baked.
Cheese - To melt on top of the casserole.
Toppings - I like to top the casserole with all of my favorite keto friendly toppings once it's done baking.
How to make keto taco casserole
Start by browning the ground beef with the green peppers, onions, and garlic in a large skillet. Be sure to break up the ground beef with a fork as it cooks.
Once the beef is no longer pink, drain the excess oil out of the beef mixture using a strainer or colander. Add the beef mixture back to the pan, and sprinkle in the taco seasoning. Mix everything together so that the beef is evenly coated.
Next, transfer the beef mixture to a casserole dish and spread it out evenly.
In a small bowl, add the eggs and half of the shredded cheese. Stir the egg mixture until the eggs are lightly beaten, and then pour it evenly over the ground beef mixture.
Mix the casserole a bit to ensure that the cheese gets in between the meat. The egg acts as a binder for the casserole. Don't worry, you won't even taste it.
Top the casserole with the remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top the finished dish with your favorite taco toppings, and serve.
If you enjoyed this keto taco casserole recipe, then you will also love this easy Creamy Chicken Fajita Casserole! It's low carb, keto, and THM friendly.
Keto Taco Casserole
A cheesy keto taco casserole that is perfect for family dinners and potlucks alike!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 large bell pepper, diced
- 1 packet of taco seasoning (or 4 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet heated on medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the green peppers, onions, and garlic.
- Once the beef is no longer pink, drain the excess oil using a strainer and return the beef mixture back to the pan. Stir in the taco seasoning.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a casserole dish and spread it out evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine the eggs and half of the shredded cheese. Stir the mixture until the eggs are lightly beaten. Next, pour the egg mixture evenly over the beef into the casserole dish. Mix the casserole a bit to ensure that the cheese gets in between the meat.
- Top the casserole evenly with the remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Once the casserole is done, remove it from the oven and top with your favorite keto taco toppings like tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 384mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 27g
Kay is passionate about living a healthy low carb lifestyle. She loves low carb comfort foods that are also family-friendly!
Bellastarr1r
Baking temp?
350 degrees.
Kelley
OMG, I just made this and I have got to say that it is really delicious! The only thing I traded out was the ground beef (I don't eat red meat for my own reasons) and substituted ground turkey. I actually had picked up the ground turkey that was already seasoned with taco seasonings (yeas, there is such a thing). It came out PERFECT!!!! Oh, and I used a couple different cheeses, too.
Thank you so much!
Keri Yeagley
I would call this taco meatloaf
It is very good
But, I had to wrap it in a tortilla to eat it
Thank you!
Carrie L Goebel
Looks wonderful, trying asap. Saw video on high faluting low carb youtube site and it was a hit. Making asap!
Denise Gibson
I used a1-1/2 of turkey and an1/2 of ground meat. It was so yummy. Don’t knowing there was a carb difference by using turkey?? And calories??
Kami
This was really good. I only had 3 eggs so I added some salsa. I roasted some yellow peppers in the side instead of in it since we do not like them.
That sounds delicious! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Lisa
This recipe turned out really good, I will definitely make it again
Melinda
Gonna make this for a potluck tomorrow. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Barb
What size of casserole dish do you make this in please?
A 9x13 will work. Thank you!
Angela
This was really good. I baked it at 350. The hardest part about this casserole is sticking to one serving. I will definitely make this again. My kids might even eat this one.
I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
lori clark
Was amazing!!!
So glad to hear!
Rufus
Melinda never let us know how it went at the Potluck!?!?
Lora L
I loved it! Going to try it next time with a can of Rotel!
That would be delicious! Glad you enjoyed!
Jennifer N.
I added 4 oz of cream cheese to the beef while it was still hot and made it extra creamy. Loved this recipe. My husband said to add it to our favorite list!!!
That sounds delicious!
charlene
This was delicious. Actually doubled the recipe and made in an 11x14 pan. Will be enjoying this again. Thanks.
Thank you! I'm happy that you enjoyed it!
Brandy
Do you need to add water with taco seasoning like normal?
No, you don't need to add any watery. It would likely make the casserole watery. I hope this helps. Thank you!
Deidre
This sounds really good, I’m planning on trying it soon. I’m assuming the serving size means 1 cup?
Yes, 1 cup would be 1 serving.
Kim S.
Made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My picky kid who doesn't eat eggs didn't even know there were eggs in it and cleaned her plate! Will definitely be on my regular meal rotation!
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that you all enjoyed it!
Cheryl
I bet this would be delicious placed in a Chaffle bowl and topped with lettuce, etc to make a taco salad. Would still be keto which is how we eat.
That sounds delicious. That is a great serving suggestion!
Amanda
Amazing! I only used 2 eggs cause I used 1lb of meat. Will def make this again. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I'm so happy that you enjoyed it!
Celia
Loved this!! I also only had 1 lb of meat, so decreased the eggs. I also added a layer of cauliflower rice to the bottom. Absolutely yummy!!!
That sounds delicious! Thank you!
Ash
This is delicious. We topped with avocado, sour cream, and hot sauce.. Next time I am going to add some black olives, avocado, cauliflower, and more eggs (i doubled the veggies anyway so needed a few more then i put).
That sounds so delicious! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
Cassandra
Do you think this could be made with ground turkey as well? Trying to stay away from red meat
Absolutely, ground turkey would work just fine.
Dana
What do you serve this with?
I like to eat it by itself and top it with my favorite taco toppings. Try topping with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Deb
We had this last night and absolutely loved it! I made it in my deep cast iron skillet. This is definitely a keeper. I am thinking this would be good when we go camping. 🙂
Betty
This was delicious! Topped it with taco sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, green onions, and fresh cilantro and sour cream!!BJ
Charlenewade
Kay only one problem with this recipe 2 good old.Thank you
Barbara Dexter
is there somewhere that I can print out the receipe . Thank you
Hi Barbara, yes you should be able to print out the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Thank you!
Emily Smith
Have you ever made this ahead? I've made the recipe before and we loved it. Thinking I will try to at least brown the hamburger and get that step done so there's less to deal with at dinner time when we have kids home and extra-curriculars going on! Just wasn't sure if it would work to prep the whole thing with the egg mixture.
Ruth Altemus
This casserole is delicious...followed all ingredients and the receipe exactly ....delicious....!! Will definetly make again!
I am so happy to hear that. Glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Cami
I'm not usually one to leave food reviews but this was so easy to make and absolutely delicious-and it was keto!! I paired it with some scoop for my picky eaters and told them it was like a taco dip and they loved it. I added some jalapeños and garlic hotsauce for myself and my husband and it kicked it up a notch because we love some heat! Thank you so much for sharing
I'm sure the jalapenos and garlic hot sauce were delicious with this. I'm so happy to hear that you all enjoyed it. Thank you so much!
Rick
Great recipe! We used more of everything! Eggs, cheese, onions, peppers and garlic and made it veggie with Gardien meatless crumbles and Morningstar farms Chorizo crumble. Absolutely delicious.
That sounds delicious! I'm happy to hear that you all enjoyed the recipe!
Regina Schneider
Making this tonight! It's going to taste great, everything that's in it is everything I love.
Stacey
Made this today. My ground beef didn't have a lot of grease, so I didn't drain it. Baked in an Emeril air fryer for 20 minutes. Turned out great. I will definitely make it again!
Jerry
Finally got around to making this. It was fantastic! Thank you Kay
Glena
The first time I made this I followed the recipe as written and it was excellent! Tonight I made it but added a can of no salt added diced tomatoes (drained) and 4 ounces of Neufchatel cream cheese. It didn't really bump the carbs up very much. It was soooo good. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
****I put the ingredients in Myfitnesspal to figure out the macros
I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Sheli B
This was delicious!! I eat low-carb, but my husband does not. So I gave him a side of tortilla chips and he ate it as a "taco dip". I love that this is so versatile for a family with different eating habits. Great recipe!!
That's a great idea! Thank you!
Wendy Burton
Thank you so much, made this with leftover smoked brisket, my husband absolutely loved it. Will be making this again and often.
I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!
Textilady
I tried this recipe on Saturday and it was well received! I will definitely repeat this recipe with more onion, more bell pepper and maybe sliced black olives.
Mel
So good! I warmed up a bag of frozen cauliflower rice, added salsa, and poured that in first as a base. I didn't have taco seasoning so I used homemade fajita seasoning. I topped each serving with salsa, queso, and chopped green onion and tomatoes. Delicious easy dinner.
Jessica
My whole fam liked this. My kids ate it in tortillas. I made a bowl with a lot of toppings. Yum and easy.
Thank you, that sounds delicious! So happy to hear that you all enjoyed it.