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    Home » Recipes » Low-Carb Keto Dinner Recipes

    Keto Cheeseburger Casserole (Cheat's Cheese Sauce)

    Published: Jun 10, 2020· Modified: Aug 5, 2022· By Libby Jenkinson May contain affiliate links.

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    This is the BEST cheesy keto cheeseburger casserole you'll ever make, with a secret cheat's cheese sauce.

    It's delicious healthy comfort food that tastes just like a cheeseburger, just without the hamburger bun and the french fries.

    This easy keto cheeseburger casserole recipe is quick to make with plenty of shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, cream cheese, and ground beef.

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    Easy bacon keto cheeseburger casserole recipe

    Every bite has flavored meat, fried bacon pieces, garlic, and a creamy cheese sauce that you can't get enough of.

    Jump to:
    • What is a cheeseburger casserole?
    • What are the layers in a keto hamburger casserole?
    • What is a cheat's cheese sauce?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make keto cheeseburger casserole
    • How to store cheeseburger casserole
    • How to defrost
    • Substitutions
    • How to make low-fat cheeseburger
    • Expert recipe tips
    • Keto beef recipe FAQs
    • Best keto side dishes to serve with beef
    • More keto ground beef recipes
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    Top tip: This recipe also inspired me to make a cheat's Big Mac salad too. So if you are craving your regular take out or fast food, save your time and save your money and make a homemade burger salad instead.

    What is a cheeseburger casserole?

    A keto cheeseburger casserole has all your favorite flavors of a regular cheeseburger but without the traditional carbs, hamburger buns, and fries.

    So you can enjoy the traditional cheeseburger taste but stay within your macros and stay on track with your low-carb diet or keto diet.

    It is a family-friendly dinner that is also keto-friendly and perfect for meal prep. It can be frozen and can be made ahead.

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    Delicious keto cheeseburger casserole recipe.

    What are the layers in a keto hamburger casserole?

    There are only two simple layers to your low-carb burger casserole and they can both be made in under 10 minutes and then baked in a casserole dish.

    The first is a layer of ground beef, onion, garlic, and cream cheese.

    The second layer is my secret cheat's cheese sauce poured over the top.

    You can add regular cheeseburger toppings such as yellow mustard, gherkins, and pickles, all topped off with a shredded cheese crust.

    What is a cheat's cheese sauce?

    This is known as the cheat's version of the cheeseburger casserole because there is no complicated cheese sauce to make.

    In fact, my secret cheat's cheese sauce is such a simple recipe, you throw everything together in a small mixing bowl and pour it over the cooked ground beef. It couldn't get any easier.

    What I love about cheesy keto bacon cheeseburger casserole, is that you can prepare the quick and easy family dinner while you are waiting for your oven to heat to the required temperature.

    Sprinkle with shredded cheese, then pop the delicious family casserole in the preheated oven.

    Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients to make the keto cheeseburger casserole recipe. Everything can be found in most local grocery stores.

    All quantities, ingredients, and detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

    Ground Beef Layer

    • Onion - quartered and sliced. You can use onion powder or dried onion flakes also.
    • Crushed garlic - minced garlic, or even garlic powder will do.
    • Ground beef - or another meat (see below). Lower fat ground beef (lean beef) is best.
    • Cream cheese
    • Bacon - chopped bacon, sliced, cubed, crumbled bacon,or cooked bacon
    • Salt and pepper - add seasoning to taste

    Cheat's Cheese Sauce

    • Eggs - medium-size is best but you can use the egg conversion charts if you have different sized eggs on hand
    • Heavy cream - heavy whipping cream, pouring cream
    • Cheese - use any variety of cheese below
    • Mustard - choose mustard without any added sugars. Dijon mustard is nice in a low-carb cheeseburger casserole.
    • Gherkins or chopped pickles - sliced, cubed, chopped.
    • Salt and pepper - add seasoning to taste
    • Extra cheese - to sprinkle over and make a crunchy cheese topping.

    How to make keto cheeseburger casserole

    There are two easy layers to the easy cheeseburger casserole recipe. In between each layer is where you can go crazy adding all the favorite fillings you like to eat in a regular cheeseburger. Gherkins? Bacon? More cheese?

    STEP 1: The ground beef layer

    Fry the bacon pieces in your frying pan or cast iron skillet with a little olive oil until cooked then remove and set aside. 

    With the bacon grease left in the frying pan, fry (saute) the chopped onion, crushed garlic, and ground beef until thoroughly cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste, and stir through the cream cheese. 

    Cheeseburger casserole poured into a dish ready to be covered with cheese sauce
    Meat mixture with onion and garlic

    Pour the cooked ground beef layer into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cooked bacon pieces over.

    Cheeseburger casserole covered with bacon poured into a dish ready to be covered with cheese sauce
    Sprinkle over the cooked bacon pieces

    Add some sliced pickles/gherkins (pickled in vinegar, check for added sugars). You can omit these if you are a gherkin hater, or only place them on half the low-carb bacon cheeseburger casserole if your children don't like pickles/gherkins.

    Cheeseburger casserole poured into a dish ready to be covered with cheese sauce
    Sprinkle over the gherkins/pickles

    STEP 2: The cheese sauce layer

    Now it's time to make the easy cheese sauce. Mix together the fresh eggs, heavy cream, shredded cheese, and spices together in a medium bowl.

    Pour the cheat's cheese sauce over the hearty beef layer, then add plenty of grated/shredded cheese to make a super cheesy crust. This is what makes the low-carb cheeseburger casserole taste so amazing.

    Cheeseburger casserole poured into a dish covered with cheese sauce
    Pour over the easy cheat's cheese sauce

    STEP 3: Bake

    Place the cheeseburger casserole into the preheated oven at 180C/350F on the middle shelf (wire rack).

    Bake for 15 minutes until the shredded cheese is golden, crunchy, and crispy.

    How to store cheeseburger casserole

    This is the perfect keto dinner for meal prep. You can make a double batch and freeze it in individual portions for a quick and easy keto freezer meal.

    Once cooked, remove the casserole dish from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool down.

    Using a sharp knife, cut the keto hamburger casserole into squares then place each individual portion into a meal prep container (airtight container). Label with the date.

    To store the whole casserole, wrap the baking dish in plastic wrap, then wrap it in aluminum foil, before storing it in the freezer.

    Place the airtight food storage container (or plastic food storage bag) in the refrigerator for up to three days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    How to defrost

    Remove the keto cheeseburger casserole from the freezer and leave it covered on the kitchen bench for 2-4 hours, or microwave using the defrost setting.

    To reheat, place in the oven for 20 minutes, or in the microwave using the reheat function.

    Make sure there are no cold spots and it is thoroughly heated.

    Substitutions

    There are quite a few different ingredients you can substitute in this keto cheeseburger casserole if you need to.

    You can use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of beef in the ground beef mixture. I'm a huge fan of bacon, but you can leave it out or use turkey bacon instead.

    For the sauce, you can add a dash or two of Worcestershire sauce or chili sauce (such as tobacco) for a little more flavor. It's safe to enjoy these sauces on the keto diet.

    How to make low-fat cheeseburger

    • Use 90% lean ground beef.
    • Drain any excess fat from the ground beef mixture before pouring it into the casserole dish to bake.
    • Use low-fat cream cheese.
    • You can add some cauliflower rice to one of the layers of this lean ground beef casserole. Cauliflower rice is a low-carb vegetable that will bulk up your dinner but without any added carbs.

    Expert recipe tips

    This recipe is so simple, it has to be seen to be believed.

    You make the two easy layers and throw them into your baking dish then bake in the oven.

    But if you're running out of time, you can simply throw the keto cheeseburger casserole recipe all together and omit the first step of browning and cooking the beef.

    Yes, that's right. I sometimes mix the raw ground beef, diced onion, crushed garlic, and cream cheese together in a large mixing bowl.

    Place it all into the prepared casserole dish, add your favourite burger fillings then cover the ground meat layer with my cheat's cheese sauce and extra cheddar cheese.

    Cheeseburger casserole baked and ready to serve
    Bake until golden and crispy

    If you do have time to cook the beef first, the bacon cheeseburger casserole only requires 15 minutes of cooking time for the sauce and cheese to bake and create a crunchy cheesy topping.

    If you are using raw beef, cook for 40 minutes to ensure all the meat is thoroughly cooked through the centre of the casserole dish.

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    Slice and serve

    Keto beef recipe FAQs

    If you don’t see your question in this list, please leave it in the comments.

    How many carbs are in keto hamburger casserole?

    There are only 3.4 grams net carbs in each serving of this easy keto cheeseburger casserole.

    Is a cheeseburger keto friendly?

    A typical cheeseburger with a bun is not keto-friendly because of the bread. Bunless cheeseburgers can be both gluten-free recipes and low-carb.

    Missing the bun? Simply make this delicious keto hamburger bun (it won't fall apart on you!)

    Are pickles keto?

    This depends on the type of pickles you are talking about. Always read the ingredients and do not eat pickles that have sugar listed. Dill pickles are usually keto-friendly, but sweet ones or bread and butter ones are not.

    Can keto hamburger casserole be made with different meat?

    Yes, you can use ground chicken, ground pork, ground turkey, and even ground lamb, depending on which meat you prefer, instead of ground beef.

    Why is there cream in the cheese sauce?

    The heavy cream makes the sauce creamy and easy to pour.

    Which cheese is best for a keto cheeseburger casserole recipe?

    The best cheese for a cheeseburger is cheddar cheese, American cheese, Swiss cheese, Jack cheese, Monterrey Jack, and even vegan cheese can be used (as long as the cheese melts).

    What is the best way to cook crispy bacon pieces?

    You can cook bacon in the air fryer or on a large skillet on medium-high heat with a little olive oil until crispy. Drain on kitchen paper to stop soggy bacon.

    What can I use instead of cream cheese?

    You can use sour cream instead of cream cheese, and here are the 10 best swaps for cream cheese.

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    Best keto side dishes to serve with beef

    Forget French fries with your keto cheeseburger casserole, try these low-carb and keto side dishes instead. Spaghetti squash is a light and buttery side dish the whole family will love alongside any keto casserole.

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    The best low-carb side dishes to serve with beef

    There are so many delicious low-carb and keto side dishes to serve with keto ground beef recipes. Beef is a family-friendly dinner and so you need to choose easy healthy side dishes that the whole family will love.

    Here are some of my favorite keto beef side dishes.

    • Cheesy keto garlic bread
    • Easy mashed cauliflower
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    • Low-carb keto almond flour bread
    • Baked cheesy broccoli and cauliflower

    In addition to the side dishes above, I love to serve this dish with a huge side salad and homemade 1-minute mayo or the Big Mac salad dressing.

    More keto ground beef recipes

    For more healthy recipes the whole family will love, these keto recipes are a few ideas for tonight.

    Each recipe is gluten-free and perfect for a low-carb diet or keto diet.

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    Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

    A family-friendly easy recipe for low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole. Yes, you read that right. Your kids will guarantee to love this, the only thing missing is the bun and the soda - perfect!
    Servings: 6
    NET carbs: 2.9g
    Author: Libby Jenkinson
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Category: Dinner
    Diet: Diabetic. Gluten Free
    Gluten Free. Grain free. Keto. LCHF. Low Carb. No Sugars. Wheat Free
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    Ingredients

    Ground Beef Layer

    • 1 onion quartered and sliced
    • 1 clove garlic minced crushed
    • 750 g (1.65 lb) ground/minced beef
    • 60 g (2 oz) cream cheese full fat
    • 3 slices bacon diced
    • +/- salt and pepper to taste

    Cheats Cheese Sauce

    • 3 eggs - medium
    • 125 ml (½ cup) heavy whipping cream
    • 100 g (1 cup) shredded/grated cheese
    • 2 tablespoon mustard
    • 2 dill gherkin pickles sliced
    • +/- salt and pepper to taste
    • 50 g (½ cup) shredded/grated cheese to sprinkle over

    Equipment

    • Casserole Dish

    Instructions

    Ground Beef Layer

    • Fry the bacon pieces until cooked then remove and set aside. 
    • Fry the onion, garlic and beef until thoroughly cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir through the cream cheese. 
    • Pour the beef layer into the baking dish. Sprinkle the bacon pieces over.

    Cheats Cheese Sauce

    • Mix the eggs, cream, shredded/grated cheese, mustard, salt and pepper together. Pour the cheese sauce over the beef and bacon.
    • Place slices of gherkins/pickles all over the top then cover with the remaining shredded/grated cheese.
    • Bake at 180C/350F for 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and crispy. Serve with salad and 1-minute mayonnaise.
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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
    Serving Size
     
    1 serve ( serves 6)
    Amount per Serving
    NET carbs
     
    2.9
    g
    Total Carbohydrates
     
    3.4
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.5
    g
    2
    %
    Sugar
     
    1.4
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    33.3
    g
    67
    %
    Fat
     
    51.1
    g
    79
    %
    Sodium
     
    833.1
    mg
    36
    %
    Potassium
     
    479.5
    mg
    14
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    818.6
    IU
    16
    %
    Vitamin B1
     
    0.1
    mg
    7
    %
    Vitamin B6
     
    0.5
    mg
    25
    %
    Vitamin B12
     
    3.2
    µg
    53
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1.7
    mg
    2
    %
    Vitamin D
     
    1
    µg
    7
    %
    Vitamin E
     
    1.1
    mg
    7
    %
    Vitamin K
     
    4.3
    µg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    247.3
    mg
    25
    %
    Folate
     
    29.4
    µg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    3.2
    mg
    18
    %
    Magnesium
     
    39
    mg
    10
    %
    Selenium
     
    33.4
    µg
    48
    %
    Zinc
     
    6.6
    mg
    44
    %
    % Daily Value*
    -
    Calories
    613.2
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    A taco casserole has layers of tortilla chips, refried beans, ground beef, and plenty of cheese. It's a great meal prep recipe the entire family loves (and even picky eaters eat).

    The best thing about a juicy bacon cheeseburger casserole is that with a few simple swaps, you can make a keto taco casserole. Add some tomato paste, chili powder, taco seasoning, and cover with the remaining cheese.

    What are the best low-carb casseroles for a busy weeknight?

    When you want to enjoy delicious recipes but don't have time to cook mid-week, a frozen low-carb casserole is perfect for meal planning. You can freeze a whole casserole or individual portions.

    Easy chili keto casserole (chili dog casserole), zucchini and bacon casserole, and keto breakfast casserole with bacon are a great way to get a delicious meal on the table when life gets busy.

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    Comments

    1. Michele

      April 28, 2019 at 7:19 am

      What size pan is being used? It's definitely NOT a 9x9 because the pictures clearly show a rectangular pan.

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        May 02, 2019 at 12:46 pm

        Ahh, that was for the video, but when I make it at home, I use a 9x9 pan.

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      • BexG

        September 01, 2020 at 1:10 pm

        5 stars
        Forgot to rate it.

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    2. Rubi

      April 10, 2019 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      I actually made for the first time and it was so delicia it wasn’t greasy or anything . My husband and I are the whole casserole! Thank you for your recipe

      Reply
      • Anna

        April 15, 2019 at 3:11 am

        What size casserole dish did you use?

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    3. Serena Williams

      April 01, 2019 at 8:35 am

      1 star
      It's super nasty lol not as good as it sounds. Very greasy.

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    4. Tom L

      March 24, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      3 stars
      Honest review:. For me, this was not great. I didn't fully understand the cream and egg mixture... It kind of came out soft and custard like which didn't really go well with the ground beef in terms of texture. The cream cheese was lost and did not add much. Also, not enough cheese, and not enough bacon, which was also lost because it was buried. Don't mean to be the sour puss, but felt that the reviews here were almost entirely five star, do needed a balanced voice. I do like the concept. I may retool this. Would put the ground beef below, layer with a cream cheese/sour cream/green onion layer, maybe another ground beef layer, then melted cheese, topped with bacon. Something like that I guess, adding in some olive oil to the ground beef to make the macros keto friendly.

      Reply
    5. Xtina

      March 24, 2019 at 4:31 am

      Can you freeze this?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        March 25, 2019 at 10:25 am

        Yes! Freeze as individual portions so you have a healthy low-carb freezer ready meal for an emergency! It will stop the takeouts and save $$$. Yay.

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        • Rita

          May 21, 2019 at 10:46 am

          But do you freeze it after you cook it in the oven? Or can you prepare it completely except for baking it, and then freeze it?

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          • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

            May 21, 2019 at 9:55 pm

            I freeze it after it is completely cooked and then cooled.

            Reply
            • Linda schmidt

              May 07, 2020 at 1:27 am

              Can you cut this in half

    6. Marsha

      March 16, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      This came out great!! I think it's best to brown your meat ahead of time and try and get it in small crumbles vs bigger chunks. Personally I didn't notice any egg taste (like some of the reviews commented). I used Yancy's Fancy pepperoni cheese in the cheese mixture then used plain cheddar on top, only because I ran out. Will definitely make again and try other cheese versions than cheddar. On nights when I use plain cheddar I'm thinking of trying to incorporate a hot sauce. A burger chain here in the U.S. has a great one so I may try to copy. Or a version that has mushrooms and blue cheese. I didn't add the bacon as I'm not a big fan but on this I think it would be good. Didn't take more than the 15 minutes to cook, The serving is a little large for me unless you serve it with something light like a salad. So might try to cut into a little smaller pieces. And I'd say this would be great for picky eaters/children. They could probably even choose what toppings they wanted. I bet you could even make in individual serving dishes and everyone could create their own 'burger' Thanks for another great recipe Libby.

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        March 17, 2019 at 3:53 pm

        Great idea - individual cheeseburger casseroles in little ramekin dishes ... I love this!

        Reply
    7. Fuailelagi

      March 05, 2019 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      This was a hit with my family! Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
    8. Ian

      February 15, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      What's the serving size for the macros above?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        February 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm

        Recipe states "serves 6".

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    9. long may

      February 14, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      What kind of grated cheese to use? and I am the only one in the house that is eating a Keto diet and want to be sure that I don’t waste what if fix

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        February 15, 2019 at 1:54 pm

        I use cheddar, Edma or Colby. But any solid cheese grated/shredded will work.

        Reply
      • Ronald Isaacs

        February 26, 2019 at 2:57 pm

        I made one and ate it for lunch at work for a week

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      • Wren

        December 23, 2019 at 8:07 am

        I used the Mexican cheese grated. It’s Colby , Monterrey jack and cheddar. Delicious!

        Reply
    10. Tammy June Combs

      February 08, 2019 at 3:29 pm

      I made this tonight with a side salad per your recommendation 🙂 Thanks so much! My pickiest eater ate some and said it would be good to make it again! I had to substitute onion powder for the onion - I think he doesn't like the crunch.

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        February 08, 2019 at 6:24 pm

        YAY!!! This makes me smile when a picky kids find a new recipe here 🙂 Well done Tammy.

        Reply
    11. Jenn

      February 01, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      I used 0 carb dill relish instead of dicing pickles. Makes it even easier!

      Reply
    12. Kendra Capalbo

      January 27, 2019 at 1:27 pm

      I apologize if someone else already asked this question but I was wondering what ratio fat the ground beef is that you used to calculate the nutritional information. Looking forward to trying this!

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        January 28, 2019 at 9:46 am

        I tend to use 80/20 ground/minced beef in most recipes but for this one, I think I selected 85/15 so there isn't so much fat in the casserole.

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    13. Amanda & Jerry NeSmith

      January 19, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      My husband and me just made this recipe and couldn't determine portion until after we had already divided out our meal although this meal was very flavorful . Was a bit runny but that was from the fat grease and our cheese sauce didn't thicken any oh well the casserole was delicious!

      Reply
      • Kelly Seybold

        February 11, 2019 at 6:49 am

        what is the portion size?

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    14. A

      January 15, 2019 at 3:09 pm

      Just to make it clear because the photos of stuff that you might need is confusing.pre- Shredded cheese isn’t keto because they add cornstarch to it to stop clumping

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        January 16, 2019 at 3:09 pm

        Check your brands, the one I buy doesn't have added cornstarch. The nutrition panel for the pre-shredded cheese I buy has 0.5g carbs per 100g. Ye-ha!

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    15. Daniel

      January 11, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Obviously drain the grease before you put it all together but this dish is seriously one of the best for Keto! The one thing I did Different that I loved Is that I took It out a couple of mins before, switched the oven to broil and did that for a couple of minutes to get a nice crispy crust on the top. So good!

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    16. Sidney

      December 10, 2018 at 9:40 am

      I know that keto is supposed to include extra fat, but putting it all together raw would leave it in a puddle of grease, even with very lean meat.
      I'd have to cook and drain the meat first.
      It does sound good that way.

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      • Barbara

        December 21, 2018 at 10:42 am

        What size baking dish do you use? I was not sure if it was like a lasagna pan or 8 or 9” square.

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        • Diane

          January 01, 2019 at 4:35 am

          The image of the dish above shows it as a 9 x 9.

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      • Pamela

        April 12, 2019 at 4:32 pm

        Meh... to each their own. I do have certain casseroles that I make with raw ground beef and they can get a tad greasy but if you go with leaner beef it's still good. IMO anyway Haha. I enjoy the flavour though. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea!

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    17. Joyce

      December 06, 2018 at 9:26 am

      I made this a few times and it always comes out true. It's delicious. Awesome recipe.

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    18. DeAnn

      December 05, 2018 at 5:07 am

      How many servings is this recipe?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        December 05, 2018 at 10:37 am

        Serves 6. The serving for each recipe is to be found just above the ingredient list. You can also dial up how many servings you would like to make, and the ingredients will magically recalculate for you.

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      • samantha

        January 10, 2019 at 6:38 am

        how much is a serving? I see where you said you can change but how much is just one serving? maybe I am missing something lol, its been that kind of day.

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    19. Marnie

      November 14, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      Such a great dish! Absolutely love love love this! Thank you for the great site - I tell everyone I know about it!!!

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        November 14, 2018 at 7:13 pm

        Wow Marnie, what a sweetheart 🙂

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    20. Sharon

      November 13, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      Made this for the first time tonight, excellent! I read the comments before I started so I knew to beat the eggs well and drain the beef. Thank you to everyone who commented! I didn't use pickles, instead I put a few dots of sweet relish on top of the beef/bacon layer then spread them out a bit. Not so keto friendly but there isn't much in a portion and it's much quicker than dealing with pickles. Hubby asked me what I thought of it as he went for seconds. I quite enjoyed this and he did too! I had much more beef than called for, I used all 3 eggs and beat them well before the whipping cream and yellow mustard went in.There was no eggy taste. I will definitely make this again!

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    21. Rebecca

      October 20, 2018 at 9:32 am

      So the comments about it turning into an omlette scare me. I dont want to notice the egg at all. Also, what about mayo in place of the cream or half cream half mayo? Won’t need egg if you just use mayo am I right? Anyone do this?

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      • Auntie Mel

        October 31, 2018 at 7:40 am

        I made this last night. I used two eggs, and a half cup of half and half, and one pound of beef. The egg was not noticeable, and it was delicious.

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      • Dana

        November 07, 2018 at 6:20 am

        Make sure you mix it well. The forst time i did it i beat the egg before adding the rest of the ingredients. Came out like a cheese sauce. 2nd time it was a bit eggie and i realized i half mixed. Now i know!

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    22. Jamie Mullendore

      October 14, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      Oh my goodness!!! I just made this for the family and we are IN LOVE!!! So easy, so yummy. We really likes it with a drizzle of sugar free ketchup. Thank you so much!

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    23. Kevin H.

      October 14, 2018 at 5:39 am

      I'm not sure what I did wrong. I'll eat almost anything, but I thought this was awful. I love pickles but I really regret putting them in there, the top tasted more like egg than cheese. I've ate it a couple days now because i hate wasting food, but I think the main killer for me is the topping, it just does not taste good.

      Regardless, thank you for the recipe, as I try more things on my Keto journey.

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    24. Nadine - Texas, USA

      October 11, 2018 at 3:49 pm

      I've made this a few times. My husband and I are keto, but, just like other reviewers, it's a whole family favorite! Our kids love it and even ask for it. It tastes exactly like a cheeseburger. Thanks for a great recipe.

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    25. Cat Stuart

      October 07, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      Just made a double batch for our weekly meals and they are NOT going to last! This is awesome!

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        October 07, 2018 at 9:06 pm

        This is praise indeed! Thank you.

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      • Valerie

        January 12, 2019 at 4:37 pm

        I double the recipe but I dont know if its me or what but every time i make this, it takes about an hour to fully cook, do you have that same issue when you double the recipe?

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        • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

          January 13, 2019 at 1:33 pm

          Are you using a casserole dish that is too small so the casserole is too thick/tall? The beef is already cooked before you add it to the casserole dish so all you are cooking is the cheese sauce and to ensure the flavour is infused throughout the keto cheeseburger casserole. It should take no longer than 25 minutes. Let's see if we can figure out what is going wrong here.

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    26. Natalie

      October 03, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      I made these with pickled jalapeños and it turned out amazing! Definitely going to be part of my meal prep option.

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    27. Kyle

      September 29, 2018 at 11:03 am

      I know it seems obvious to long time cooks, but if you need to drain beef after cooking, you need to put it in the recipe.Never take for granted what people may or may not know about cooking when writing out a recipe.

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    28. Jules L

      September 27, 2018 at 9:59 am

      my daughter has been doing keto for some time now. She had a procedure done yesterday and I wanted to fix dinner for her so I made this and I gave some to my dad and to my son and to my granddaughter who do not do keto and we all loved it!! I'm making it for my daughter again this week?

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    29. Rachel

      August 22, 2018 at 8:50 am

      If freezing this would you bake it first and then freeze or just cook the meat and put everything in the pan and freeze that way? I’ve made this multiple times but I’m stocking my freezer now with a new baby coming 😉

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        August 22, 2018 at 12:59 pm

        I would bake it first then freeze. Slice into individual portions too, for an easy quick meal. All the best for your new arrival 🙂 xxx

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    30. Jill

      August 20, 2018 at 6:01 am

      Just put this in oven to bake but noticed when I put the cheat sauce on top it just sunk into beef mix I couldn't spread it like the video? Anyone else done this? Did I do something wrong? Thanks

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    31. Theresa Starr

      August 17, 2018 at 7:53 am

      I don't have any gherkins on hand... do you think pickle relish would taste the same?

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      • Auntie Mel

        October 31, 2018 at 7:42 am

        do the pickles however you liked. I used sliced bread and butter pickles

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    32. Linn-Mare

      August 14, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      I want to make this now and I've run out of mustard 🙁 will that make a huge difference if I don't add it?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        August 14, 2018 at 8:10 pm

        You can probably omit it without a hugely detrimental effect.

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    33. Emma

      August 11, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      Just made this for my non keto cheeseburger loving partner and he loved it!! 10/10, so delish. Thank you for this recipe 🙂

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    34. Vicki

      August 07, 2018 at 10:21 am

      I made this today and I cooked off about 1/2 lb of riced cauliflower and right before I added the cream cheese to the pan, I added the cauliflower in and mixed all the beef ingredients together with it and the cream cheese. This gave a nice added veggie for those who want a "one pot" meal!

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      • Nikki

        October 10, 2018 at 8:11 am

        Oh awesome, thanks for a great idea!!

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      • Mandi

        November 22, 2018 at 12:18 pm

        That's what I thought about doing, glad to know it worked!

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    35. Jennifer Travis

      August 05, 2018 at 6:51 pm

      Oh and btw, our favorite toppers are classic burger toppings ie; tomato, extra pickles, shredded lettuce, mustard, yet also so awesome with salsa and sour cream!

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    36. Jennifer Travis

      August 05, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      OMG! I have a household of 9. 3 of us are Keto. EVERYONE in the house asks for this recipe on the regular! I add a little heavy cream into the ground beef with the cream cheese and make the recipe for 16 servings (have dad, hubby and 18 yo son in the house.) I like to carmalize the onion and garlic in bacon grease as well. This recipe is an easy "go to" that pleases anyone in the house as well as a great idea when we have extra company. This is probably our favorite keto recipe to date!

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        August 06, 2018 at 1:21 pm

        WOW - this is the best recipe review for this recipe - ever!!!

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        • Jennifer Travis

          September 04, 2018 at 4:26 am

          Thanks lol! We are greatful for the recipe! It is absolutely amazing!

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    37. Tess Kimble

      August 02, 2018 at 4:53 am

      As I got very excited on this recipe, I soon realized that this is only 1.6 lbs of beef and it serves 6 people? is this correct or is my calculations off?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        August 06, 2018 at 2:03 pm

        Yes, that is correct. Serve with plenty of non-starchy vegetables, leafy greens or a side salad. If you are from the US you may be used to larger serving sizes that are the norm. Once you live low-carb or keto for a while, your appetite will drop back and the healthy fats keep you sustained for longer.

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    38. gen

      July 30, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      Tried this and it tasted great. I think the mustard in the cheats cheese sauce gives the dish that cheeseburger punch. Has anyone else tried cooking it without the first step as Libby described?

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    39. Kara

      July 27, 2018 at 11:28 pm

      Fantastic! I love it. I would add extra bacon next time, and jalapeños instead of pickles (or maybe a little of both). I also love the idea of adding mushrooms!

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      • Jennifer Travis

        August 05, 2018 at 6:54 pm

        Jalapenos are SO good with this! But what are jalapenos NOT good with?! Lol ?

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    40. Barbara McLennan

      July 18, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      Cream cheese is listed in the ingredients for the beef layer, but not in the directions. What do you do with it?

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      • Barbara McLennan

        July 18, 2018 at 8:13 pm

        Sorry, I found it after I reread the recipe 🙂

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        July 20, 2018 at 9:41 pm

        In the beef layer instructions, it reads "stir through the cream cheese". Simply stir it through to make the beef a little creamy and lush!

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