Here’s a delicious low-carb bacon cheeseburger casserole recipe—perfect if you want all the flavors of a cheeseburger without the bun 🍔🥓🧀
🥓 Low-Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Servings: 6–8
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional, check carb content)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: diced pickles, sugar-free ketchup, chopped tomatoes, extra shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×9-inch (or similar) baking dish.
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving some fat in the pan.
- Cook beef, onion, and garlic in the same skillet until beef is browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream cheese, heavy cream, eggs, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Layer beef mixture in the baking dish, sprinkle half the cheddar cheese, then add bacon.
- Pour cream mixture over the top. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until the casserole is set and cheese is bubbly.
- Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Add optional toppings if desired.
💡 Tips
- Swap bacon for sausage for a different twist.
- Use mozzarella or pepper jack for extra flavor.
- Great with a side salad or roasted veggies for a full low-carb meal.
If you want, I can make a super simple version that’s ready in 20 minutes or even a slow cooker version for hands-off cooking. Do you want me to do that?
