If you’ve been on the hunt for a low carb cheeseburger casserole, this is the recipe for you! Only 2 net carbs per serving and it’s so filling and delicious!
Okay, friends, I have a good one for you today!
You know how sometimes you just really need a big, fat, juicy bacon cheeseburger? Happens to me daily, if we’re being honest.
Extra cheese on mine, please!
Plus ketchup, mustard, pickles, and a suuuuper thin slice of red onions. 😉
I’m back on the low carb bandwagon again and one of those burger cravings hit. Of course, my bacon cheeseburger salad is always nice, but I’m getting a little sick of salad, to be honest.
I needed a burger.
Maybe even a bacon cheeseburger? Because bacon makes life better, my friends.
Soooo, I decided to whip up one of my new favorite low carb ground beef recipes.
Now, the whole reason I need to be eating low carb recipest is because of casseroles. I’m obsessed with them and I eat them all too often.
So, a low carb version is basically heaven, if you ask me!
It doesn’t taste like diet food AT ALL. I mean, did you read about the bacon and cheese?
This hamburger casserole recipe has been such a hit with you guys, that I created a taco version too! It’s one of the best low carb casseroles!
This low carb cheeseburger casserole is super filling, totally easy, and you’re not going to believe it, but it only has 2 net carbs per serving.
Like woah. I served it with some cauliflower rice. My whole meal was only 5 net carbs and I was stuffed! Love dinners like that!
It would also be good with a side salad, if you’re not totally sick of green leaves yet. 😉
Anyway, this is basically a crustless quiche, except not.
I mean, I personally have never seen a quiche packed with so much meat in my life, but the premise is the same. It’s less egg-y than a quiche though.
I’ve actually had a lot of people ask if this tasted egg-y and I really don’t think it does at all. There are just 4 eggs in the whole casserole, so that’s less than one egg per serving.
The eggs really just serve to hold everything together.
I’ve seen similar versions of this recipe all over the place, but I created this one with ingredients I always have on hand and to have as few carbs as possible while maximizing flavor.
You can save on carbs by omitting the onion and Worcestershire, but I think the flavor they add is totally worth it. Especially considering there are only 2 net carbs per serving!
I really think you guys are going to looooove this recipe! Give it a try and report back!
Give this a try with some diced red onion and pickles on top! Just note that any additional toppings you add will impact the carb count of this recipe.
Oh, and I am sure to use reduced sugar ketchup. Heinz makes a great version and my kids don’t even notice the difference between it and the regular.
You should be able to find it at just about any grocery store!
I’ve also made a buffalo chicken casserole based off of this recipe! It’s just a winning combo.
If you give this recipe a try, be sure to let me know what you think. You can share on Instagram and tag #bunsinmyoven or leave me a comment below! I’m always interested to hear how you like my recipes.
Enjoy, friends!
Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 sweet onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons reduced sugar ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 8 ounces grated cheddar
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill
Instructions
- Dice the bacon into small pieces and place in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Drain grease from pan.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, crumbling as it cooks. Drain fat.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until combined.
- Spread the beef mixture into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Top with the cooked bacon.
- Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and whisk together with the heavy cream until combined. Stir in the pepper and hot sauce.
- Pour the egg mixture over the beef and bacon.
- Top with the cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set and golden on top. Sprinkle with dill before serving.
Lori says
I read through the comments looking for suggestions on it being freezer friendly -did see where someone cooked it and divided into single serving for later. My question is would it freeze well once assembled after cooking the hamburger mixture, allowing it to cool down well enough to sprinkle the cheese on top and then defrost over night in the frig and then cook? Hope I made sense – needing recipes that would freeze well for a week or so. Thanks!
Lori says
typed my email address wrong – sending correction
Karly says
Hi Lori!
I haven’t tried freezing this one myself. Perosnally, I would treat it like a quiche and follow these instructions: http://missourifamilies.org/quick/foodsafetyqa/qafs310.htm Hope that’s helpful!
Angie St Andrie says
HI Lori,
I froze this without having the egg mixture on it and it did fine. I let everything cool then wrapped plastic wrap over it and topped with foil marking date, name of meal and how to cook it.
Stacy Smith says
I will do this too. A great idea. Ty.
Devyn says
I know this is a little late- but it freezes beautifully. I just fully cook it, freeze, let it thaw in the fridge and reheat by microwaving!
Cari Stewart says
Holy Crap! That has enough sodium in one slice to kill a frigging horse! Actually, that’s 1/2 of the daily recommendation, but still, super super bad for the arteries! Love the low carb aspect though. I am going to make and try substitutes…lower sodium bacon, cut out the teaspoon of salt, low sodium Worceshtershire, and that right there will probably bring the sodium down from 1075mg to 500mg. Much healthier for us heart patients! Looks yummy!
Tina says
Salt is not bad for you. That advice is bad. Just like the butter advice. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt/
Angela Michelle Beasley says
As a person who constantly is hypokalemic and has issues with cramping sodium is a moot point. Those who follow a true keto lifestyle don’t concern themselves with “too much sodium” and “clogging arteries”. I think you may need to a little research.
Calluna says
I have to eat 6-10 grams of salt a day for my health. So yeah salt is not bad for you. Nor is fat. Sugar is the culprit 🙂
Scary Larry says
People in full blown ketosis must drink so much water that they are mineral depleted. I welcome mineral rich, unrefined himylayen salt and electolite suplements or else i risk serious cramps and even atrial fibrulation. Oh yeah. Im losing a pound a day and my bp is down 20 points and falling. Tryglicerides and cholesterol way down. Mental fog gone. I win all chess games and started 3 businesses and just bought a helicopter to land on my yatch. Well, the medical part is true….
Pam Schlumpberger says
You might notice this recipe was billed as low carb, not low sodium. One recipe can’t be all things to all people, woman. So you adjust it to suit your own needs and preferences. No need to blast the blogger!
TJ says
Apparently once our bodies go into ketosis, it flushed out a lot of water and salt. I just can’t believe I can eat this and lose Weight at 589 calories! Their is no portion size listed??? Also, aren’t we supposed to watch protein intake as well?
Karly says
The recipe serves 6, which is listed in the recipe card. Not every recipe will fit your macros, but if you give this one a try I hope you enjoy.
Dawn McWhorter says
This was great!!! I didn’t have dill so I added pickle relish to the beef mixture. I added a dollop of thousand island on my serving and my husband at the rest!! No leftovers for us! Wonderful addition to our lo carb recipes, thank you so much!
Karly says
Ooh, I bet thousand island was the perfect topping! 🙂
Tina says
Made this tonight and it’s a keeper! Only changes that I made is I added 3 cloves of garlic instead of 1 and used dried dill weed as I didn’t have fresh. I used a 7″ X 11″ pan as the 8″ X 8″ seemed too small. It worked out perfectly. This is 5 stars! I will be making this regularly!
Karly says
Glad you enjoyed this one! Extra garlic is always a good idea. 🙂
DONNA Jean KNOBLOCK says
Sounds delicious. Just started this low carb life. Not easy for an Italian girl who loves bread and pasta and cake. Your lasagna chicken got me hooked on following you. This casserole looks good to bring to my next bible study brunch. Can I assemble the night before and cook it in the morning??
Karly says
I think that would work just fine!
Therese Bizabishaka says
Made this last night and it was great. I have a large family so doubled the meat but made some alterations to the recipe as I do a lower fat keto. Doubled the ground beef, kept the cheese at the original amount, doubled the eggs and cream, kept the bacon the same and added saluted mushrooms. Still plenty rich and all the family loved it.
heidi says
with keto you don’t want lower fat. keto requires high fat to work.
lynne says
not true at all. In order to be in ketosis you only need to keep your carbs low… fat just helps you become fat adapted/in ketosis – once there you can cut back on the fat and watch your body burn up your fat and get skinny!
Holly says
Actually it is in fact true. Keto is high fat, low carbs, zero sugar. High fat meaning… HIGH FAT! Maybe you are confusing Keto with Atkins.
JD says
Fat isn’t a goal, tho. Fat is high in keto so you stay full. You don’t NEED to eat as much as your macros suggest.
Jean Marie says
I like the base of this recipe but think I need more veggies to balance out the richness. Anyone try this with cabbage or broccoli or just eat with lettuce and tomatoes?
Tracy says
I make mine with cabbage and cauliflower! I’ve also used brussel sprouts chopped fine. It’s really good. Even the non-Keto family members like it, including the kids!
Jessica says
Can you double everything in the recipe to feed more people? Has anyone tried that?
Karly says
You should be able to double and bake in a 9×13. Just keep an eye on the time – not sure how it will affect that.
Heidi T says
I doubled everything and it was PERFECT
Emily Eggleston says
I doubled everything except the eggs and milk. It still took 30 minutes to cook and it was delicious! I took it to a church lunch and brought home an empty dish ?
Heather says
How many servings and what’s a serving size?
Karly says
This recipe makes 6 servings.
Deedee brewer says
Would it be ok to make it a day early and refrigerate it and bake the next day?
Karly says
I think it should be fine!
Mary says
This is a yummy dish. We’ve been making something very similar for 25 years. I always add chopped dill pickle. I love the addition of cream cheese. Thanks for more Low Carb recipes.
Roxanne says
Wow, adding dill pickle sounds amazing. I wish I had seen that earlier! I have this in the oven right now (doubled and in a 9 x 13 pan, since I have a lot of people to feed and will take leftovers to work for lunch tomorrow!)
Lauren Love says
This is soooo good! I substituted sugar free tomato sauce for the ketchup and milk for the cream, and no Worcestershire, and it’s seriously the most amazing thing ever!!! My kiddos gobbled it up too. Thanks!
Mindy says
I love this!! I make it once a week! Thanks for sharing!
PEGGY NUSBAUM says
When I put this recipe in Carb Manager and divide it by 8 servings it comes out to 3gm Carbs per serving.
Karly says
I used My Fitness Pal to calculate this one based on the brands I used.
Melanie says
Is this total carbs or Net carbs?? Unfortunately, I need to count the total carbs, not just net….
Also, what would you consider a serving size?? 6 ounces??
Karly says
This is total carbs. I didn’t measure the serving by volume. Just cut into 6 equal sized pieces.
Laura says
can you replace the heavy cream with skim or 2% milk or anything else lower in calories?
Thanks!
Karly says
Yep, it’ll change the carb count though.
Stacey Smith says
I put turkey bacon on top last night and my Hubby , 3 sons wiped it out. I got a serving to eat of it lol!
Tanya says
I love this recipe! My family loves this recipe. I made a couple slight modifications:
I used ground turkey instead of ground beef (it’s what i had on hand).
I used fresh salsa instead of the sf ketchup (because I didn’t have any).
and I used dehydrated onions because I didn’t have any fresh on hand.
Overall it is a great success! YUM
Tanya Owen says
Great Go-to recipe!
Brenda cluett says
Tried cheeseburger recipe tonight. We loved it my husband had seconds ?would highly recommend it
Lori says
Trying this tonight! Sounds great!!
ASH KINS says
Hi – a new fan here. So I absolutely adored this. I made it for a work pot luck. I subbed in half ground turkey and half lean ground beef, just to mix it up a bit. Also I forgot to buy cream cheese (?) so instead I used half french onion dip and half 18% sour cream. For the top I used strong aged cheddar as well as a horseradish mozzarella, and chopped up some burger pickles before serving. Thank you soooo much! I can’t wait to try some more of your recipes! xx Ash – Toronto, ON
Karly says
So glad you loved it! The swaps sound delicious!
Clare Lewis says
LOVED IT!!!!
We really enjoyed it. The next time that I make it (which will be soon) I am going to try putting some pineapple chunks in it.
Lindsey Carlton says
I made this tonight. It is delicious! Served with 2 oz of arugula drizzled with olive oil. I plugged the entire recipe into MyFitnessPal.com and I got 5 carbs per serving! Still not bad, but I’m just curious how is there a discrepancy between 2 carbs and 5 carbs? Either way it still is a keeper for me.
Karly says
I believe I used My Fitness Pal to calculate the nutrition and it can vary based on what exactly you enter and what brands you use. 🙂
Heather says
This was Delicious!! I did add chopped dill pickles bc the tang really cuts the richness! and I also added a bell pepper, mushrooms, and tomatoes for bulk and to add in some vegetables for the kiddies. Came out Amazing! Thank you for the recipe! Perfect comfort food!
Calliope says
J totally loved this
Added sliced Roma tomatoes on top, sprinkled with green onions and dill. Very nice!
Amy K. says
Made it tonight and will make this again.
I’ll make 2 hanges for next time. I think I may have over drained any grease from the beef and the bacon. My casserole was a bit dry and I thinking I went unnecessarily overboard. Second change is no worchestire. I love the stuff, but there was a strong sweetness that I would rather go without.
Really appreciate the recipe!!
Steve Fausz says
I put your recipe for the low carb cheeseburger casserole into Carb Manager and Macros are off from what you have posted, the only changes I made was no hot sauce and no fresh dill.
6g Net Carbs
6g Total Carbs
0g Fiber
33g Fat
46g Protein
532 Calories
1 Glycemic Load
That is based on six servings. A friend made it for me and I did find it very good. That just seems like a lot of carbs especially with not adding a side to it yet. I did the sweet onion at 3oz, omitting the sweet onion only decreased it by one carb.
Karly says
Hi Steve – I calculated this using the brands/ingredients that I used with My Fitness Pal. Your results will vary based on the specific products you use.
Rosalie R Davis says
Did you use reduced ketchup it has 3 less carbs in it.
Jo Kelly says
EGG ALLERGIES – HAVE YOU MADE IT WITHOUT THE EGG?
Karly says
No, the eggs bind this together and are a pretty important part. You could leave them out, but I’d skip baking it and maybe just eat the mixture with a fork.
Mandi says
How does it hold up to reheating for left overs? How many days would you say it could keep in the fridge prior to reheating? I’m making it tonight and we are super excited to try it!
Karly says
It reheats great! I tend to be more conservative with leftovers, but I think this would last 3-4 days just fine.
Deronda Riley says
Fixed this for dinner this evening, it was very simple to put together and I found it to be really good. I added shredded lettuce, pickles, and chopped onion on top, I will be fixing this again.
Cheryl says
For some reason I cannot stomach the smell or taste of cream cheese….can you use sour cream instead? A lot of really good looking low carb recipes have cream cheese…
Karly says
I haven’t tried this with sour cream, but it would probably work. You could honestly just leave it out as well.
Sharon says
I just doubled the heavy cream and left out the cream cheese. It came out great.
Kristina says
My families new favorite low carb cheeseburger casserole recipe! I got burnt out on our old recipe and wanted something different. I loved the flavor of this one! My husband actually went back for 3rds haha. So I know it was good. My 8 year old daughter likes to make this in the muffin pan so she has individual ones. Which would be a great way to freeze and have servings to grab and warm up. All I had for bacon was the low sodium bacon pieces which my daughter used in her “bacon cheeseburger cupcakes” as she calls them. Thank you for the recipe!!
Karly says
Love the idea of making this in a muffin tin! Glad it’s a hit with your family. 🙂
Maya says
Kristina, your daughter is a genius!!
Did you cook for the full 30 minutes that way?
I just love this idea.
Karen says
It was so good. I added 1/2 c. chopped pickles and omitted the dill because I didn’t have dill. So easy to make.
Vickie S says
Made this tonight and it turned out great. I’ll be making it again, for sure. Didn’t have dill so I threw a dollop of dill cream cheese spread on top to get the dill flavor. Worked beautifully. Thanks for the recipe
John L says
Excellent. Second time I’ve made this. Substituted monterrey jack for the cheddar as couple family members don’t care for the cheddar. Will definitely make this again.
Karly says
Sounds like a great sub! 🙂
Linda Swoveland says
I haven’t tried this recipe but it sounds delicious!
I’m not on the keto diet, as per doctor recommendation, I’ve eliminated 5 things from my life. Potatoes, pasta, bread, rice and sugar.
I only have 6 pounds that I want to lose. Although I’ve yet to find a diet that eliminates any of my cravings, I’ve found this an easy eating plan to follow. And you definitely drop the pounds quickly.
So that being said, I’ll give the basics of this recipe a try with some modifications. I believe I don’t need all of the fat in this recipe to make a good casserole. For my version, no bacon, I’ll cook ground beef, onion, green peppers, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, katchup,Worcestershire sauce and 2 eggs. That sounds like a pretty good combination to me. I’ll serve it with a nice salad.
PhilSC says
We very much enjoyed. Next time we will do 1/2 beef and 1/2 sausage. We used Badia complete seasoning instead of seasoned salt. Thanks for the recipe.
lindsaymiche says
Incredible! I’m vegetarian, but my friend makes this recipe all the time and her boys devour it.l, so after a visit to her house one night & seeing it for myself, I decided I had to make it! I omitted the bacon, and substituted the beef for Beyond Meat soy-free grounds, and added some squeezy-tube dill mixed into the eggs & cream in lieu of fresh dill on top (bc I didn’t have any) and it is simply INCREDIBLE! I’ve already bookmarked your taco version to try next!
Karly says
So glad to hear it works as a veggie dish too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Terrie says
Can you tell me the name of the hot plate you used, where can I get one?
Karly says
I use the Duxtop from Amazon.
Kayla says
When following a recipe and counting total cards, how would you figure out the carbs per serving?
Karly says
The nutrition info is in the recipe card.
S James says
WOW!! I low carb diet off and on. Just got on it again after a bad 2 years of life. Gained 65lbs. Already lost 15! I have been low carbing throughout the years since 2002.
I HAVE NEVER FOUND A RECIPE THIS GOOD OR EVER LEFT A REVIEW. THANK YOU!! I added jalapenos and smoked my bacon on the Weber1. If I did not smoke my bacon and my local bbq pit boys found out I fried it I would be shunned and have my house egged!
Thank you for the great recipe! 2 Thumbs UP!!!
Karly says
So glad it’s such a hit!
Char says
Very filling and very good! Only thing I did was used turkey bacon and deer meat and low fat cream cheese! Will be making a again!
Micha says
This was amazing! I was trying to make a dinner that would make us all happy—including the low carb dieter in our home. This definitely hit the mark. I left out the hot sauce(kids nor I like spicy foods), the onions—to save carbs & I HATE any onion, the fresh dill on top, & I used half the egg mixture since I’m not crazy about quiche/eggy dishes. I added dill pickle slices between the beef/bacon layer & the cheese topper, added a nice crunch & zip. Also, as another post stated, I used the Badia—bc its awesome. Overall, it was a bit too salty—I’ll have to use individual seasonings next time (and there will be a next time) to cut back the salty. I didn’t think I changed much to tailor the recipe to our tastes/likes…but I guess I did. Wonderful dish!!
Yvie0202 says
I was skeptical at first, took the plunge and make double the recipe and absolutely loved it. Even better a few days later. Tastes like a cheeseburger!
I would totally recommend.
Karly says
Glad you gave it a try!!
Maya says
I LOVE that it tastes even better as leftovers!! For this reason alone, this one is on our regular rotation! 🙂
Meli B says
Really good!! I also used skim milk (because that’s what we had) and I don’t think it hurt anything. I drained some dill relish and spread that on top after I took it out if the oven. It added a nice tang and definitely tasted like a cheeseburger. Kids even liked it so I’ll definitely make this again!
Larry says
Made a double batch of this, minus the bacon and only 1/2 cup cream and 1cup of cheddar in a 9×9 dish and it turned out amazing. Was easy to prepare and will definitely become a staple in our diet….
Maya says
I know this is an older recipe, but I just had to comment.
I’ve made this one a few times now, and my husband and I just ADORE it.
I haven’t frozen it yet, because we tend to eat it until it’s absolutely GONE. No wasted leftovers with this recipe! Also, as much as I love to cook, I have some mental health issues and some days I just **can’t.** So any dish that we can have for dinner a few times from one recipe is a keeper! This one has saved me several times.
One of my favorite things about it is that it’s one of those recipes that tastes even better the next day!
It’s versatile, you can add veggies or use ground turkey or half sausage half beef, whatever you like. We tend to like it best with either a side salad or buttered and salted cauliflower… that way we don’t distract from the flavors of the dish.
We LOVE it!! Thank you so much!!
Maya says
Karly I’m so sorry I missed the rating option with my original comment!
Definitely a 5-star recipe!!
Karly says
Oh, thank you Maya! Those ratings make so much difference to others looking for recipes and I appreciate it! 🙂
Karly says
So glad this is such a hit for you and the husband! It’s really one of our favorites too…I get a little sad when my family finishes it off at dinner, because that means I don’t get the leftovers for lunch. 😉
CHERYL L KOTTKE says
Okay, I’m totally frustrated. Where is the recipe for the Cheeseburger Casserole? I see the recipe for the bacon hamburger casserole and that is IT! I have been through this posting six or seven times and can’t find a recipe for the chicken or the cheeseburger casserole. I do not eat pork so I do not want the beef/bacon recipe. Really lousy. Talk about and show pictures of a recipe and not give the reader a way to get the recipe.
Karly says
Hi Cheryl, sorry that you’re having trouble. The recipe IS for a bacon cheeseburger casserole. You can see the title at the top of the page you’re on. I don’t have a plain cheeseburger casserole recipe, but you could always leave the bacon out of this one. There are links under the photos to the taco and chicken casserole.
Duke Powell says
This dish is simply delicious. I’ve been on a low carb diet for 10 weeks and this is one of the best things I’ve baked.
Karly says
Yay! Love to hear that! If you’re looking for more of my low carb recipes, I created a whole second dedicated to them at thatlowcarblife.com. 🙂
Central Coast Mom says
We’ve got 3 growing boys to feed during these sometimes stressful weeks of “shelter at home” and this bacon cheeseburger casserole is a GREAT meal! Thank you for a budget friendly & satisfying recipe; I double the recipe and still there are never leftovers! 🙂
Karly says
So glad it’s a hit with your boys!
Susan A Parvin says
I must be missing something here. This recipe sounded wonderful, especially since most if not all of the ingredients are in our frig or pantry. I followed the directions EXACTLY. Only substitution was Mrs. Dashes Herb Onion flavor for the seasoned salt. I was out. Smelled amazing while it was cooking and my husband and I couldn’t wait to dig in.
As soon as I was spooning it on our plates I could tell it was DRY…really DRY. No one else had this problem?? I will make this again because the flavors are great but will probably double or more the cream cheese and maybe an additional egg with more cream.
Karly says
Hi Susan! It sounds like it was overbaked if it was dry. You just want to get the eggs set, much like a quiche. 🙂
ruth Wiedenmann wyrick says
This is my favorite keto recipe. Amazing and the whole family loves it. Have made it numerous times.
Karly says
So glad to hear that! 🙂
Karly says
That’s great to hear! 🙂