Keto Taco Casserole (with Cottage Cheese | High Protein)
An easy low carb and keto taco casserole that only has 5 ingredients and takes 30-35 minutes to put together and cook. 55g of protein and 5 net carbs.
Equipment
- Casserole Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef, 90%/10% or ground turkey
- 16 oz cottage cheese, 4% drain
- 1 cup chunky salsa LaVictoria is a great chunky brand
- 2-3 tablespoon taco seasoning sugar free
- 1 ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Drain the cottage cheese, some brands have a lot of liquid.
- Cook the ground beef on medium heat on the stove top. Drain the grease.
- Combine the cottage cheese, salsa, taco seasoning and ¾ cup of the shredded cheese in a bowl. Add in the cooked ground beef.
- Put the casserole mixture in a shallow casserole dish like a cast iron skillet that's oval or rectangular, not an 8x8 dish (it's too small). Sprinkle with the remaining ¾ cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the mixture is heated through and the cheese is melted. Top with your favorite garnishes! Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use chunky salsa instead of a liquidy salsa to prevent the keto taco casserole from being runny. Drain if there's a lot of liquid.
- Cook everything in a cast-iron skillet to make this a one dish meal, or use any skillet you have and then transfer the casserole to a baking dish.
- If you're making individual casserole servings in ramekins, bake the recipe for 15 minutes instead of 20.
- Shred your own cheese from a block since pre-shredded cheese adds starch to keep it from clumping, which also increases the carbs.
- Use cheddar cheese, or go half and half with Monterey Jack for variety.
- Be sure to check the label on the cottage cheese! Buy a brand with low net carbs, ours had 5 net carbs per ½ cup serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 55gFat: 25gTrans Fat: 2gSodium: 1161mgFiber: 1g
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