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Cheeseburger Casserole

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Difficulty: Beginner
Carbs: 8
Calories: 496
Description

All the cheeseburger, none of the bun, zero regrets.

This Cheeseburger Casserole takes everything you love about a proper cheeseburger, seasoned beef, tangy pickles, mustard, melted cheese, fresh toppings, and bakes it into one seriously hearty dish. No buns, no drama, just big cheeseburger energy in casserole form.

Casserole
  • 750 g Lean Beef Mince
  • 1 Small Brown Onion, Diced
  • 2 Whole Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar-Free Ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 0.5 Cup Dill Pickles
  • 125 g Cream Cheese
  • 1 Cup Grated Cheddar
  • 0.5 Cup Grated Mozzarella
  • 0.5 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 0.5 Teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil (If Needed)
    • Toppings
  • Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
  • Diced Tomato
  • Sliced Pickles
  • Diced Red Onion
  • Extra Burger Sauce
  • Crispy Bacon (Optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 190°C conventional or 170°C fan-forced.
  2. 2
    Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Add the beef mince and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as you go, until it's nicely browned.
  4. 4
    Toss in the onion and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
  5. 5
    Stir through the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just enough to smell amazing.
  6. 6
    Drain off any excess fat if there's a lot sitting in the pan.
  7. 7
    Add the cream cheese, sugar-free ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt and pepper.
  8. 8
    Stir until the cream cheese melts down and coats every bit of that beef.
  9. 9
    Mix through half the diced pickles.
  10. 10
    Tip the mixture into a greased baking dish.
  11. 11
    Scatter the cheddar and mozzarella over the top, generously, this is not the place to hold back.
  12. 12
    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden.
  13. 13
    Rest for 5 minutes, then pile on the lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and bacon if you're using it.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 496kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g53%
Saturated Fat 17g85%
Cholesterol 195mg65%
Sodium 730mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 10g
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin K 5 mcg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

WANT IT LOWER IN CALORIES?
Swap in lean beef mince, cut the cheese back to ¾ cup, and replace half the cream cheese with Greek yoghurt. Bulk it out with extra mushrooms, zucchini or cauliflower for more volume without the extra energy.

WANT IT MORE FILLING?
Stir through some cooked cauliflower florets before baking for a cheeseburger "mac" style casserole, minus the pasta. Cream cheese, mustard and cauliflower are the trio doing the heavy lifting here, rich, filling, and still properly low-carb.

Note: Carbs shown are net carbs (total carbs minus fibre), as this is the figure most relevant for keto intake.

Read it online: https://carbless.com.au/recipe/cheeseburger-casserole/