This Bacon Cheeseburger Cabbage Casserole is the perfect low carb and keto friendly casserole! This dish is packed with ground beef, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and tender cabbage! At just 5 net carbs per serving this is the perfect keto comfort food!
I’m back again with another one pan recipe! This Bacon Cheeseburger Cabbage Casserole is a mash up of two of the most popular recipes on this site, my Low Carb Cheesy Cabbage Casserole and my Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet. Genius, right?! This dish is loaded with ground beef, crispy bacon, a savory sauce and of course cabbage. It is ready in about 30 minutes and I think the left overs are even better so it works well for keto meal prep.
Is Cabbage Keto?
Cabbage is naturally low carb and relatively high in fiber. One cup of chopped cabbage has about 2 net carbs. This is an excellent vegetable to add to your low carb lifestyle because it fits within your carb count and can be prepared many different ways. You can remove the leaves and stuff like traditional cabbage rolls, or this is how I make low carb enchiladas (recipe coming soon)
It also makes a great filler for casserole recipes like this because it bulks up the dish and makes it more filling while adding additional nutrition. I love this Cabbage Soup for a hearty dinner that can feed a crowd. And for breakfast this low carb breakfast hash , the cabbage works as a potato substitute for a filling breakfast!
What ingredients do I need to make Bacon Cheeseburger Cabbage Casserole?
- Bacon
- Ground Beef or ground turkey
- Tomato paste
- Mustard
- Cream cheese
- Beef broth
- Spices: onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper
- Cabbage
- Cheddar cheese
How do you make low carb cabbage casserole?
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray with cooking spray, cook the chopped bacon until crisp and remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Drain off all of the bacon grease except 1 tablespoon. Brown the meat and drain off any grease.
- Add the tomato paste, mustard, cream cheese, broth and spices, stirring until the cream cheese has melted and a sauce has formed.
- Add the chopped cabbage and stir well.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover, allow to simmer for 15-18 minutes until cabbage has softened.
- Top with shredded cheese and cooked bacon, cover for 3-5 minutes until cheese has melted.
What are some other low carb casseroles?
One of the hardest things about staying on track with keto is that your “go to” recipes are probably off limits, such as pastas, pizzas and other carbful dishes. Don’t worry, I have new “go to” keto recipes that you will love and tons of them can be made in just one pan and in under 30 minutes.
This Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken is packed with flavor. Tender chicken breast are season and seared and swimming in a cheesy sauce. This Keto Cabbage Casserole is extremely easy and reheats well too.
- One Pan Philly Cheesesteak Skillet (similar to this recipe but with a twist!)
- Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
- Salmon and Broccoli Sheet Pan Recipe
- The BEST Keto Chili (this is my all time favorite)
Bacon Cheeseburger Cabbage Casserole (low carb + keto)
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon chopped into small pieces
- 1 pound of ground turkey or ground beef
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon mustard
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups cabbage chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray with cooking spray, cook the chopped bacon until crisp and remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Drain off all of the bacon grease except 1 tablespoon. Brown the meat and drain off any grease.
- Add the tomato paste, mustard, cream cheese, broth and spices stirring until the cream cheese has melted and a sauce has formed.
- Add the chopped cabbage and stir well.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover, allow to simmer for 15-18 minutes until cabbage has softened.
- Top with shredded cheese and cooked bacon, cover for 3-5 minutes until cheese has melted
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