Low Carb Taco Casserole
Low Carb Taco Casserole is a keto friendly, KID friendly, gluten free twist on taco night. Layer some seasoned roasted cauliflower with mildly spiced taco meat and tangy cheddar, for the perfect combo.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
for the cauliflower
- 1 small head of cauliflower chopped into about 1.5 lbs of florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
for the beef
- 1 lb 80/20 or 85/15 ground beef
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic about four cloves
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Sea salt to taste
to assemble
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar divided
- 3 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and chop the cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
- Add the cauliflower florets to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle cauliflower with olive oil, and sprinkle with smoked paprika & seasoned salt. Stir to coat, then spread out into a single layer.
- Roast cauliflower at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through.
- While your cauliflower is roasting, brown the ground beef and minced garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through, breaking up as you go.
- Drain the beef. Stir in chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and sea salt, along with ½ cup water. Simmer until liquid is almost entirely absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Once the cauliflower is roasted, spray a small casserole or baking dish with cooking spray. Remove the roasted cauliflower from the oven and transfer it to a large bowl. Stir in the sour cream and ½ cup shredded cheddar until the cheese is melted and everything is well-combined, then add the cauliflower mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the cooked ground beef evenly on top of the cauliflower. Sprinkle the casserole with one cup of shredded cheddar, then top it with chopped green onion.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until cheese is nicely melted. Serve your low carb taco casserole by itself, or with taco fixings of choice. (Me, I of course chose avocado!)
Notes
You want a good sheet pan full of cauliflower, but if you have extra today, just save the florets. Steam them up & top with a little cheddar cheese for a simple side dish tomorrow.