Name: Low-Carb Taco Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 onion, diced; 600 g beef mince; 2 tbsp chilli powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 200 g salsa; 100 g cream cheese; 150 g mature cheddar, grated; 1 tsp salt

Low-Carb Taco Casserole

Spiced beef mince, salsa and cream cheese baked under cheddar for 20 minutes, with no tortillas or rice.

45 min total Serves 6 servings Easy

The Method for Low-Carb Taco Casserole

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Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the mince and brown for 6 minutes, breaking it up. Pour off excess fat.
Stir in the chilli powder, cumin, paprika and salt, then the salsa. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Spread the beef in a baking dish, dot with the cream cheese and scatter with the cheddar.
Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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Drain excess fat from the beef.
Simmer the salsa down so the bake is not wet.
Serve with fresh toppings.

Good to Know About Low-Carb Taco Casserole

Salsa and cheese bubbling at the edges of the dish is the smell of a good taco night, without a tortilla in sight. Everything that makes a taco satisfying, the spiced beef, the tang of salsa and the melted cheese, goes into one dish.

The seasoning is a mix of chilli powder, cumin and smoked paprika, made from the cupboard, so you can control the salt. Brown the mince well and drain off excess fat, which would otherwise pool around the edges. Simmer the beef with the salsa for 5 minutes to reduce the liquid, so the casserole is moist but not wet.

The cream cheese is dotted over the meat and melts into it, giving a creamy layer without a sauce to make. The cheddar goes on top and browns. Serve it with sliced avocado, soured cream, lettuce and jalapeños. The leftovers make a good filling for lettuce cups the next day.

On the Table Alongside

Sliced avocado · Soured cream · Shredded lettuce · Jalapeños

Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Refried Beans, Cilantro Lime Rice, Instant Pot Black Beans.

Leftovers

Keeps for 4 days in the fridge. Freezes for 2 months.