Keto Mexican Casserole

Keto Mexican Casserole

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A layered keto Mexican casserole with a cauliflower "Mexican rice", sautéed peppers and onions, sour cream, taco meat and melted cheese.

Top it with tomatoes, jalapeños, salsa or guacamole.

Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/WVnvV1UYLcU

Keto Mexican Casserole

Keto Mexican Casserole
Cook15 min
Total15 min
CourseDinners

Ingredients

Cauliflower rice

  • 4 cups cooked cauliflower rice
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (or more)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained

Vegetables

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2 large onion, diced
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream

Taco meat

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 packs taco seasoning

Topping

  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Tomatoes, jalapeños, salsa, guacamole (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook the cauliflower rice in a skillet with the olive oil and salt. Stir in the drained tomatoes and green chiles and spoon into a casserole dish.
  2. Sauté the peppers and onion in olive oil with salt and pepper, and layer them over the rice. Spread the sour cream over the top.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  4. Brown the ground beef. Add the water and taco seasoning, bring to a boil, then simmer about 5 minutes until thickened.
  5. Spread the taco meat over the casserole and top with the cheese.
  6. Bake 10–15 minutes until hot and the cheese is melted. Add your toppings.
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