This Slow Cooker Keto Mexican Breakfast Casserole is low carb and naturally gluten free! Slow cooker or baking option included!
Slow Cooker Meals
If you're new to following my blog you may have noticed I am a lover of my crock pot. I NEED to make something in it at least weekly, if not more. With a busy family of 3 kids, we are out most every night of the week for the children's activities. Some days are harder than others and the hubby and I are outnumbered, which can get pretty tough, pretty quickly. I rely on friends and family with carpooling and my crock pot every step of the way.
I've got many main dish slow cooker meals mostly for dinners, but having breakfast warm and ready is key to starting a day on the right foot in my opinion.You can actually prep this the night before if you prefer, just wait to slow cooker until the morning. Or make it on the weekend and store in the fridge for an easy breakfast that everyone can just help themselves with.
This dish is perfect for a weekend brunch, but I prefer it for Monday mornings!! Why? Simply because Mondays tend to be tough as it is and breakfast shouldn't be a challenge when you're trying to get back into the routine after a wonderful but relaxed weekend.
My family is quite fond of all things Mexican food related. Recipes you might also like, Mexican Tamale Skillet Pie, Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken, and my Low Carb Mexican Lasagna is a winner too!
Only fair to make a Mexican style breakfast for them to enjoy. You can make this spicier if your family prefers, by using medium salsa and increasing the chili powder. As written, it is not spicy, opinion provided by my daughter who hates all things spicy. She is a tween and very opinionated and ate two pieces. The hubby , teen and little man, loved it and wished it was spicier!
Slow Cook or Bake Option
I realize that not everyone is a fan of actually using a slow cooker so in that case, or if you've never purchased one, then you can also just bake this recipe. Instructions are below.
However you decide to prepare this yummy Mexican breakfast meal, it will much loved by even the picky eaters in your family. Don't forget to have some wonderful optional toppings for everyone to add their own, things like more salsa, sour cream, avocado, fresh cilantro.
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Slow Cooker Keto Mexican Breakfast Casserole
Slow Cooker Keto Mexican Breakfast Casserole {Low Carb & Gluten Free}
Ingredients
- 12 ounces ground pork
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup salsa
- 10 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese or Mexican blend
- Optional toppings: sour cream. avocado salsa, cilantro
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork sausage until no longer pink.
- Add seasonings and salsa. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a another bowl whisk the eggs and cream.
- Add the pork to the eggs, then add the cheese and stir to combine.
- Grease the bottom of the crock pot and pour in mixture.
- Cover and cook on high 2 ½ hours or low 5 hours.
- Enjoy with optional toppings.
Oven Method
- Follow all the steps through number 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 baking dish. Pour mixture into the dish and bake for 30 minutes or until egg is set and cheese is melted.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Jimmie
I made this recipe for brunch with my family and friends, and WOW. I doubled the portion, prepared the meat, and measured the ingredients the evening beforehand, so the next morning, it was easy. I used the oven method (I have a slow cooker), which was perfect and delicious. My family could not believe that I made it. The tasty dish fit my Keto diet and did not spike my blood sugar. The dish was also eye-catching. I made a few minor modifications; I added cilantro, arugula, and "Slap Your Mama" mixed spices because my family likes a little spicey kick to their dishes. Consider me a new fan and follower!
Brenda Bennett
Love to hear that, thanks so much!
Cathy
Is there a way to cook this overnight in the crockpot without getting up in the middle of the night?
Karen
In the ingredients, you list ground pork, but in the instructions it is referred to as pork sausage. If I am using pork breakfast sausage, do I need to adjust the spices?
Brenda
Yes if your breakfast sausage already has spices, which often it does, then skip my spices listed.
Chef GH
To answer the other lady's question; yes EASY to make much MUCH healthier and better vegetarian just use veggie sausage or veggie chorizo; perfect and MUCH better and slimmer!
alilduckling
Our family enjoyed this recipe! Using the ground pork really helps for those who are concerned about a low sodium diet. We also use no salt type spices and have found a salsa that is lower sodium.
Julie
I only have a 4 QT crock pot. Would a double recipe fit in it?
Janice A PERRY
I don't care for sausage. Would ground beef or bacon work?
Brenda
Absolutely! I'd use ground beef.
Dolores
Instead of cream could I use almond milk?
Brenda
Yes that works too.
Sandy
What size crockpot? Can I use a liner rather than greasing the crockpot?
Brenda
I used a 6 quart for this recipe and yes you can use a liner.
Art Scott
Your Nutritional Information is a bit off on the serving size...it says 1g.
Also you don't say what a serving or how many servings this actually makes.
Would this ne considered KETO friendly?
It does sound delish.
Brenda
That was an error due to my recipe plug in, which converted all servings sizes to 1gram on all my recipes. Under the title where it says prep time, cook time, it show servings as 10.
Nataliejane
Has anyone tried this without the salsa? Or substituted?
Monica Perry
Looks good, and low carbs
Thanks