
This easy keto cheeseburger casserole is so good! Made with a handful of ingredients, you cannot go wrong with this keto ground beef casserole recipe for dinner or for the family.
Yes, it is in a form of casserole, but has all the features and flavor of a classic cheeseburger patty. You can serve this casserole with fresh salad or just slice up and place between two Keto buns for an amazing cheeseburger. This is the easiest casserole you can make as it requires a little of time and basic cooking skills and is made in an oven.
Tips for making low carb cheeseburger casserole
- Make sure you drain the beef after cooking as it will release even more water during the baking time, and you will end up with a very soupy casserole.
- You can make this recipe as it is written, or you can change up the spices or even add in some keto friendly veggies.
What is the best ground beef to use?
You can make this casserole with ground beef that is 70% lean or leaner. The leaner the better as you will need to drain out the excess fat.
Ingredients to make keto ground beef casserole
- 1lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tbsp mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How to make keto cheeseburger casserole
To start, gather all of your ingredients in one place and preheat the oven to 375F.
Next heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef until browned.
Stir in onion and garlic powder, ketchup, mayo, mustard and half the cheese. Cook for 1 minute.
Line a casserole dish with parchment paper, then place the cooked beef in this lined casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes.
Once baked, pull out of the oven.
Slice and serve warm.
What to serve with:
You can serve this keto casserole made of ground beef with:
- Fresh salad – Serve this alongside a fresh keto friendly salad
- Cabbage slaw – Serve with cabbage slaw on the side
- Keto buns – Slice up and serve between two keto buns
- You can also serve with keto taco chips
How to store cheeseburger casserole
Store the keto casserole in a fridge, in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If storing in a freezer, make sure to store in an airtight container, up to a month. Thaw and reheat in the oven before serving.
Recipe variations
You can enrich this keto ground beef casserole with fire roasted tomatoes or smoked paprika added to the meat to give a complex flavor to the recipe.
Tools used to make this recipe
- skillet
- spatula
- casserole dish
- parchment paper
More keto beef recipes
Keto Cheeseburger Casserole

This easy keto cheeseburger casserole is so good! Made with a handful of ingredients, you cannot go wrong with this keto ground beef casserole recipe for dinner or for the family.
Ingredients
- 1lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tbsp mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To start, gather all of your ingredients in one place and preheat the oven to 375F.
- Next heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef until browned.
- Stir in onion and garlic powder, ketchup, mayo, mustard and half the cheese. Cook for 1 minute.
- Line a casserole dish with parchment paper, then place the cooked beef in this lined casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes.
- Once baked, pull out of the oven and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
4 servingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 487Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 468mgCarbohydrates: 2.3gNet Carbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.6gProtein: 26g