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If you grew up enjoying the flavor of Hamburger Helper, you'll love this keto cheeseburger casserole that serves a crowd. This crave-worthy dish, made with ground beef, seasonings, no-sugar-added marinara, heavy cream, and shredded cheese, is destined to become your go-to keto classic. While many casseroles rely on starchy ingredients like pasta and rice, this dish will persuade you that you can omit the carbs entirely while still preserving the savory flavor.
Casseroles are a terrific dish to prepare ahead of time. Compact quantities of this recipe can be meal prepped and frozen in small freezer-to-oven-friendly containers. It's also ideal for gluten-free guests at celebrations.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pound ground beef
1 medium chopped white onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
black pepper, freshly ground
a quarter cup tomato paste
Rao's Marinara Sauce, 1/4 cup
1.5 quarts thick cream
shredded 1 1/4 cup Cheese, Colby jack
1/4 cup minced chives
HOW TO MAKE KETO CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE
1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
2. Heat the oil in a big, shallow pan and add the ground meat. Press the meat into a single layer that covers the entire surface of the pan with a metal pancake turner. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned, then flip the meat over and cook for a few minutes more. Spoon out extra liquid with a large spoon until only a small bit remains.
3. To the meat, add onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the marinara sauce and heavy cream.
4. 1 cup shredded cheese, stirred in, and spooned into a large casserole dish.
5. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and melted. Serve immediately topped with chives.