Best Easy Keto Ground Beef Pizza Casserole Recipe

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Y’all, your whole family will LOVE this casserole dish! It is so wonderful to have a delicious meal with NO GUILT and this recipe is PURE YUMMINESS! This recipe yields 8 servings with only 2 g net carbs per serving. Plus, if you want even less carbs than that you can cut the bell peppers and onion amounts in half and have 1 net carb per serving. “Best Easy Keto Ground Beef Pizza Casserole Recipe”

This recipe can be taken and added to the top of any keto pizza crust which would be so yummy also! I love baking keto pizzas, but sometimes I may not have the time to make the keto crust, so I can make this Keto Pizza Bake instead and have leftovers to add to a pizza or to meal prep.

This recipe can easily be made into a Mexican casserole or a Keto Taco casserole recipe by adding all your favorite taco toppings to give you those Mexican flavors that we all enjoy.

Meal prepping is so easy with this recipe. After baking this low carb casserole just let it cool and divide up into 8 servings and freeze. What a great lunch this would be or a complete meal for the entire family.

But, before we talk about this recipe, let’s learn more about the keto diet, because it is much more than eating a lot of BACON, LOL!

What is the Keto Diet?

The ketogenic diet focuses on high fat, low carb foods like eggs, meats, dairy, and low carb vegetables. Also, it consists of food that are sugar free and gluten free. A lot of individuals believe it is just a lot of protein, like a lot of bacon, but it is more than just eating a lot of bacon. It is limiting carb consumption to around 20 to 50 grams per day and filling up on fats, such as meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and healthy oils.

What kind of desserts can I eat on Keto? What desserts are low carb? What desserts are sugar free?

What kind of desserts can you eat on keto? Fat bombs are a great dessert on the ketogenic diet. Keto Peanut Butter Fat Bombs.

Can I eat sugar free desserts on keto? Yes! Most sugar free desserts are great on the keto diet.

Can you have ice cream on keto? Only if it is keto ice cream, which should be sugar free.

What desserts can you eat on low-carb? Any dessert that is sugar free and gluten free is keto friendly

Can I eat cake on keto? Can you eat cake on keto? Can you eat cake on low carb diet? Yes! If the cake is sugar free and gluten free it is keto-friendly. Keto Chocolate fudge cake

Can I eat chocolate on keto? Yes! If the chocolate is sugar free.

“Best Easy Keto Ground Beef Pizza Casserole Recipe”

What kind of Meats, Poultry & Eggs can I eat on the Keto diet?

Bacon
Beef
Eggs
Ham
Lamb
Pork
Poultry/fowl
Veal
Venison

What kind of Fish and Shellfish can I eat on the Keto diet?

Clams
Cod
Crabmeat
Flounder
Halibut
Herring
Lobster
Mackerel
Mussels
Oysters
Salmon (wild)
Sardines
Shrimp
Sole
Squid
Tuna
Trout

What kind of Cheese and Dairy can I eat on the Keto diet?

Bleu cheese
Butter/ghee
Cheddar cheese
Cottage cheese
Cream
Cream cheese
Feta
Goat cheese
Gouda
Greek yogurt (plain)
Mozzarella (whole milk)
Parmesan
Swiss

What kind of Fruit can I eat on the Keto diet?

blackberries
blueberries
coconut
lemons
limes
raspberries
strawberries
tomatoes
olives
avocados

What kind of Vegetables can I eat on the Keto diet?

Asparagus: 1g
Spinach: 2g
Swiss Chard: 2g
Celery: 2g
Lettuce: 2g
Avocado (technically a fruit): 2g
Cabbage: 3g
Green Olives: 3g
Cucumber: 3g
Cauliflower: 3g
Zucchini: 3g
Tomato: 3g
Green Pepper: 3g
Red Pepper: 4g
Broccoli: 4g
Brussels Sprouts: 5g
Green Beans: 5g

Low Carb Oils and Healthy Fats

Avocado oil
Coconut butter
Coconut oil
Mayonnaise (with no added sugar)
MCT oil
Olive oil
Safflower oil
Sesame oil
Walnut oil

What kind of Nuts and Seeds can I eat on the Keto diet?

Brazil nuts
Chia seeds
Flaxseeds
Hemp seeds
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Sesame seeds
Walnuts

What Foods do I need to Avoid on the Keto Diet?

Grains, biscuits, rolls, tortillas, pancakes, or waffles
Starchy vegetables, i.e. corn, potatoes, yams, or sweet peas
high sugar fruit: oranges, apples, watermelons, cantaloupe, grapes, or pineapples
Sweetened yogurt.
Juices, i.e. orange juice, grape juice, pineapple juice, or apple juice
Honey, syrup or sugar in any form, maple syrup, or pancake syrup
Chips, crackers, or cereals.
Baked goods including gluten-free baked goods, cakes, cookies, or donuts.
White rice, brown rice, or pasta
Beans

meat, vegetables and shredded cheese on a table

What goes in a Keto Pizza Casserole? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

This keto ground beef casserole recipe requires a few simple ingredients from your local grocery store:

ground beef, ground turkey or ground chicken
breakfast sausage
pepperonis
green peppers and red bell peppers
onion
mushrooms
black olives
shredded cheese: colby jack, monterey jack, mozzarella cheeses (any kind of cheese will work) (be sure to add plenty of cheese)
pizza sauce/marinara sauce
make your own homemade pizza sauce from tomato sauce or tomato paste, add a sprinkle of garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the sauce or paste.
optional: salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, taco seasoning, green chiles, green onions, hot sauce, sour cream, and cauliflower rice

“Best Easy Keto Ground Beef Pizza Casserole Recipe”

You Can Add A Variety of Toppings!

ham
canadian bacon
chicken
italian sausage
jalapeno peppers
pineapples (for non keto)
tomatoes
taco pizza – lettuce, tomatoes, taco sauce & onions
barbeque pizza – no sugar BBQ sauce & chicken

How to make a easy keto ground beef casserole (scroll down for printable version)

In a large skillet over medium heat brown ground beef and breakfast sausage
Drain the excess grease off of the ground beef mixture
Cut up bell peppers and onions into strips or dice up
Spray bottom of 9×12 baking dish
Layer browned ground beef and sausage into baking dish
Add pizza sauce or marinara sauce to the top of the meats
In a large bowl, add cheese, mushrooms, black olives, bell peppers, onions and pepperonis
With a spoon mix up the cheese and veggies
Add all of the cheese and veggies to the top of the meat and sauce
Bake until the cheese melts and golden brown. Baking time can vary.
Store room temperature leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator and for up to 3 months in the freezer

Can I eat leftover ground beef casserole?

Yes, leftovers can be eaten if properly stored. Place your cooled leftovers into an airtight container. Then, place the container into the refrigerator for up to 3 days or place into the freezer for up to 3 months.

There are so many keto ground beef recipes to enjoy! Keto casserole recipes are versatile with just changing the seasonings, for example: Mexican casserole, keto taco bake, cheesy keto ground beef casserole, or a low carb cheeseburger casserole. So, for those busy weeknights, try one of my easy recipes that even those “picky eaters” will enjoy!