Keto Tex-Mex casserole

Hearty and spicy like you daydream about. Loaded with classic Tex-Mex goodness—minus the carbs—this easy keto casserole will satisfy all your south-of-the-border cravings. And say goodbye to store-bought guac and packaged taco seasonings! Making your own is simple, healthy and delicious.
December 8 2015 by , (Photo) in Recipes, Main course, Meal
Hearty and spicy like you daydream about. Loaded with classic Tex-Mex goodness—minus the carbs—this easy keto casserole will satisfy all your south-of-the-border cravings. And say goodbye to store-bought guac and packaged taco seasonings! Making your own is simple, healthy and delicious.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs 700 g ground beef
  • 7 oz. 200 g crushed tomatoes
  • 2 oz. 50 g pickled jalapeños
  • 7 oz. 200 g shredded cheese, for example Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup 240 ml crème fraîche or sour cream
  • 1 1 scallion, finely choppedscallions, finely chopped
  • 2 oz. 50 g butter
  • 1 cup 225 ml guacamole, for serving (optional)
  • 4 oz. 110 g leafy greens, for serving
Make your own Taco seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons 1 - 2 teaspoons onion powder or garlic powder
  • 1 pinch 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Fry the ground beef in butter on medium high heat, until cooked through and no longer pink.
  3. Add taco seasoning and tomatoes. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes. Taste to see if if needs additional salt and pepper.
  4. Place the ground-beef mixture in a greased baking dish (about 9" or 23 cm in diameter). Top with jalapenos and cheese.
  5. Bake on upper rack in oven for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  6. Chop the scallion finely and mix in with the crème fraiche or sour cream.
  7. Serve the casserole with a dollop of crème fraiche or sour cream, guacamole and a green salad.

Tip!

Don’t be intimidated! Making your own seasoning blend kicks sugar out the door and puts you in the driver’s seat. And, since variety is the spice of life, play around a little! Switch in hot smoked paprika or smoked salt. Grind up dried specialty peppers, or chop up a chipotle in adobo sauce. Taste as you go and you can do no wrong!

This casserole can be frozen. Let thaw in the refrigerator a day before you plan on serving it. Don’t place a cold baking dish straight from the fridge into a hot oven, as this can cause your dish to crack. Reheat the casserole in the oven at 300°F (150°C) until thoroughly warm.

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130 Comments

  1. 101
    Jacob
    March 13 2017
    I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but MFP is showing 12 net carbs for this meal. Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong?
  2. 102
    Susan
    April 12 2017
    This was very good. I altered it slightly and added some black olives on top. There isn't any specific measurement for the Tex Mex Seasoning... I used 3 tablespoons. Also, I used half the cheese. When I served it, I added sour cream and chopped avocado. Husband was particularly pleased.
  3. 103
    Brad
    May 4 2017
    I made 8 servings. Simple and good. I used raw jalapeños, seeds and all but sauteed a little first. I wish the recipes listed calories and grams of fat and protein. i don't really want to type all this into MFP to get the nutritional information.
  4. 104
    Karen
    June 24 2017
    Amazing!!! Our family loved this one.
  5. 105
    Leonel352
    July 20 2017
    Has anyone made a video on how to cook this? lol
  6. 106
    kayla
    August 10 2017
    what is the servings size for the carb count of 8g?
    is it 1/2 cup or 1 cup of the finished dish. That was not specified. thank you.
  7. 107
    Jane
    September 6 2017
    Great recipe - my husband and I both loved it! Shared it on Facebook. Thank you!
  8. 108
    lorraine
    September 9 2017
    where does the crème freche get added?
    Replies: #111, #117
  9. 109
    BrianC
    September 10 2017
    In the UK, we call "ground beef" simply "mince" or "minced beef". Surprised the US is still on imperial units - the rest of the world metricated 40 years ago ;-) Glad to see there is a button to click on to get metric units though :-) What is a scallion? It appears to be a spring onion. It is interesting to see the different names for things around the world. :-)
    Replies: #118, #119, #125
  10. 110
    Carole
    September 12 2017
    Another winner, another favorite for me, and family loved it too. I didn't do too much different. The seasoning mix was great, much better than a purchased packet with all sorts of gunk in it, including gluten sometimes. I cooked the 80/20 beef without butter as it has plenty of fat in it for cooking. I didn't end up having to drain off anything, either. I added some chopped onion, and when finished I also threw in a few slices black olives. I used a Mexican jalapeño mix grated cheese and that was good. The crème fraiche is sour cream if you haven't figured it out. That should be corrected in the ingredient list, although it is correctly referenced in the instructions. I put a lot of little sliced scallions into the sour cream, and in the guacamole I put some red pepper and some tiny chunks of onion, lemon juice, and mayo. Both the sour cream and the guacamole were nice with the casserole. I did 3 serving size and used almost all of a 15oz can of petite tomatoes (not crushed) and some but not all of the juice in the can. I cooked the meat with tomatoes for awhile to reduce the liquid a bit, but it didn't really get too watery, and was fine when the casserole was heated. We didn't even miss the usual tortillas it all tasted so yummy. This one goes on my recipe rotation!
  11. 111
    Reply to comment #108 by lorraine
    John
    October 9 2017
    its gotta be on the side, not for sure tho.
  12. 112
    Amy
    October 12 2017
    Made it as directed and it was delicious!! I've made this a few times and I think it can be customized easily with stuff like olives, bacon, etc. My family is not LCHF and they eat it with tortilla chips and soft corn tortillas. I eat it on a bed of lettuce with avocado, onions, and sour cream. Thanks again for a great, quick, and easy recipe!
  13. 113
    Trish
    October 15 2017
    very tasty, thank you! made 8 servings. used 2/3 ground pork and 1/3 ground beef as that is what we had on hand. added a small can of green chilis, but only used 2 oz of jalapenos. used the full amount of taco seasoning even though it seemed a bit much when looking at it. also reduced the butter to 2 oz and added 1 T olive oil. served over chopped romaine without any additions
  14. 114
    T & H
    October 24 2017
    Cannot edit the serving count?
    Reply: #115
  15. 115
    Reply to comment #114 by T & H
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    October 25 2017
    Hi T&H!

    It should work ( test again) .

    Cannot edit the serving count?

  16. 116
    Jeff
    November 12 2017
    How many calories are there? They aren't listed in the nutrition.
  17. 117
    Reply to comment #108 by lorraine
    Vicky
    November 16 2017
    Lorraine, Creme freche and sour cream are very similar (but not quite the same), so creme freche in the ingredients is the sour cream in the instructions - just a mix up of terms..
  18. 118
    Reply to comment #109 by BrianC
    Vicky
    November 16 2017
    Hi Brian, scallion can indeed be a 'spring onion' but it is sometimes means a 'shallot' - a small onion the size of a pickled onion but slightly 'sweeter' in flavour. The spring onion has less carbs because of its green leafy top. As you say - different names for different places!
  19. 119
    Reply to comment #109 by BrianC
    Vicky
    November 16 2017
    Brian - just noticed - scallion is in the list of ingredients and described as chives in the instructions - as its in the creme freche/sour cream, then chives would be best!
  20. 120
    JustStartingKeto
    January 15
    I noticed a lot of people asking about the macro counts, so I calculated it in an app. I used chicken thigh meat in the calculation. I used the ingredient list to serve 4 and came up with this per serving: 590 cal, 54 protein, 40 fat, 1fiber & 7 carbs. Happy eating!
  21. 121
    JustStartingKeto
    January 15
    Forgot to tell you that my calculation was EXCLUDING avocado. BTW, I’ve made it since posting the calculations. Although very tasty, the serving size it’s not a substantial meal. For those macros, if you’re after weight loss, you might want to eat a smaller portion on a day you have extra carbs available and pair it with a good sized salad or vegetable serving.
  22. 122
    cheezee
    February 6

    where does the crème freche get added?

    That's what I'm wondering. There's also sour cream in the method but not the ingredients so maybe there was a mix up.

  23. 123
    Louise Jenkins
    February 8
    I was wondering too
  24. 124
    sarah
    February 13
    I didn't love it. Maybe its because i used fresh tomatoes and smashed them instead of canned ones? I wouldn't make it again. Not anything special, but not bad either.
  25. 125
    Reply to comment #109 by BrianC
    Greg
    February 25
    I wish we would hurry up and go metric. Makes a lot more sense! And yes, scallion = spring onion...
  26. 126
    Melissa
    March 30
    One of our all-time favorites!!! YUM!
  27. 127
    Brennan
    April 20
    Odd question but do you drain the grease from the hamburger when it's browned? Asking for a friend.
  28. 128
    Michelle
    May 14
    You know what works great for casseroles? Freezing them in the dish, then popping them out and putting the casserole-ice-cube in a bag. I vacuum seal mine. I put a label saying which dish I used to make it, and then I defrost it in the dish. Works great!
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  30. 130
    brenda
    6 days ago
    I wish they would state the serving size. I made this according to 4 servings and guessed it was a cup serving...doing it that way probably makes it 5 servings. It is definitely filling. I omit the hot peppers and add green peppers and regular onion. I also do diced tomatoes. Makes it more of a chili than a casserole, but I like it.
  31. 131
    brenda
    6 days ago
    why can't you add recipes to favorites?
    Reply: #132
  32. 132
    Reply to comment #131 by brenda
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    5 days ago
    Hi Brenda!

    Click on the heart symbol at the bottom of the picture.

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