Recipe

Ground Beef Taco Casserole (Low Carb)

A hearty layered casserole featuring a cheesy zucchini base topped with seasoned taco beef and melted cheese for a satisfying low-carb dinner.

Ground Beef Taco Casserole (Low Carb)

Total time

1 hr

Servings

8

Net carbs

4.2g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

8 servings
8
  • 4 cups zucchini (unpeeled and shredded)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese (shredded and divided)
  • 2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded and divided)
  • 2 pounds ground beef 80/20
  • 1 recipe taco seasoning mix ((or, 1 store-bought packet))
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup salsa
  • Optional: taco toppings such as shredded lettuce (diced tomato, green onion, olives and sliced avocado)

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

60:00

Cooking cue

Cook beef to your preferred doneness and let steaks or larger cuts rest before serving.

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. 2. Toss shredded zucchini with salt in a colander and let stand 10-15 minutes, then squeeze out all excess moisture.
  3. 3. Mix the drained zucchini with eggs, half the cheddar, and half the pepper jack cheese, then press into the prepared dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  4. 4. While the crust bakes, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, drain the fat, then stir in taco seasoning and ¾ cup water and cook until absorbed.
  5. 5. Mix sour cream and salsa into the cooked beef until well combined.
  6. 6. Spread the beef mixture evenly over the baked zucchini crust and top with the remaining cheeses.
  7. Cook beef to your preferred doneness and let steaks or larger cuts rest before serving.
  8. 7. Return to the oven and bake approximately 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
  9. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

Seeking Good Eats · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/ground-beef-taco-casserole-low-carbSeeking Good Eats reference: https://seekinggoodeats.com/zucchini-ground-beef-taco-casserole/

Rated 4.59/5 from 48 ratings on Seeking Good Eats. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.