It’s 6:00 pm on a weeknight. You’re so tired from the work day you can barely see straight. The kids are starting to get restless. The fridge has practically nothing to throw together into an acceptable family dinner. The easy choice would be to order pizza or Chinese. You open the freezer and instantly feel relieved. You have a fabulous Keto Soft Taco Casserole to heat up and placate your starving family. Problem solved!
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This is a recipe to feed the masses. It’s so popular in my family they tend to forget the rest of the meal prepped recipes exist, and it’s one of the easiest one to make! I often double this recipe to keep up with the demand. The carb count is surprisingly low even though this casserole includes tortillas. I use these handy, amazing Mission Foods Carb Balance Whole Wheat Soft Taco tortillas or La Tortilla Factory Whole Wheat Low Carb tortillas to keep it Keto friendly. I honestly can’t tell the difference between this and a regular tortilla (neither can my kids).
Have you guys tried meal prepping? I absolutely love it and it’s incredibly worth it. This is one of my go-to recipes and it’s freezer friendly. Make sure you check out the guides below so you can have easy weeknights too:
- How to Meal Prep In A Few Steps
- Serious Genius Keto Meal Prep Package You Can Prep In 2 Hours
- 30 Keto Meal Prep Meals: How to Meal Prep a Month of Keto Dinners
Tips for Making Keto Soft Taco Casserole
This casserole makes a great base that be dressed up with lettuce, sour cream, and hot sauce. This dish is very mild so it’s kid friendly. If you need a quick recipe for a potluck or get-together, make, bake, cover and freeze in a 13×9 foil pan.
Then, put in your fridge in the night before to thaw and reheat it just before heading to the party. Right before serving, top with some fresh cilantro and lime juice for some extra flavor.
You can also substitute ground chicken or ground turkey for the ground beef. You can’t mess up this dish! I hope your family enjoys this dish as much as mine.
Keto Soft Taco Casserole
This is a recipe to feed the masses. It's so popular in my family they tend to forget the rest of the meal prepped recipes exist, and it's one of the easiest one to make! I often double this recipe to keep up with the demand.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 8-ounce can organic tomato sauce
- 4 low carb whole wheat tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef to skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes until brown, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Spoon a thin layer of ground beef mixture into bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese over the top. Cut tortillas into strips and layer on top of cheese. Continue layering ground beef mixture, cheese, and tortilla strips until baking dish is filled. It does not have to be perfect!
- Bake for 20-30 minutes uncovered until cheese on top is bubbling.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
⅛ of casseroleAmount Per Serving Calories 288Total Fat 18gCholesterol 63mgSodium 508mgCarbohydrates 10gNet Carbohydrates 6gFiber 4gSugar 2gProtein 22g
Dorle
I added onions to my mixture. I did notice with how the instructions read it did not say to have the last layer cheese. I added some on top. It smells delicious, just waiting for it to finish cooking. Thank you for the idea.
Olivia Wyles
Thank you for trying it! I hope it turns out amazing for you!
karen serrano
I make my own gluten free/ keto tortillas do you use the un cooked tortillas or should I cook mine first
Olivia Wyles
I just take it out of the packaging and rip into pieces. I don’t do any extra cooking.
Shannon
I meal prep for my husband every week and make keto meals for him to take on the road with him while he works out of town. I came across this recipe the other day and to be honest I didn’t have the highest expectations due to the minimal ingredients and the photo that was posted. But I decided to take a chance…Oh my God am I glad I did! This casserole is killer! I doubled the meat mixture and had to use a mix of tomato paste and water in place of the tomato sauce, but otherwise I didn’t change it. I love that it’s basically a deconstructed taco that you can just throw your toppings on. And it has so much flavor! Thanks for the great recipe!
Olivia Wyles
Oh Shannon! You made my absolute day by posting this. You are a gem!! I am so glad you loved this casserole and it helped your traveling husband. I know how crazy life on the road can be!