This low carb keto cheeseburger pie is a delicious, easy recipe that will please the whole family! Made all in one large skillet for easy clean up!
Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
When you're feeling like a cheeseburger, but don't want to make individual patties and grill or fry them on the stove, this easy meat pie is like a giant cheeseburger that takes less than 30 minutes!
Plus you don't need any type of low carb hamburger bun to enjoy it!
If you've been following me long enough, you know I have a very popular viral keto casserole that uses cauliflower as the base in the casserole dish and it is a phenomenal recipe for the entire family, but it does have a few extra steps to put it all together.
I decided to skip the mashed cauliflower rice to make an easier low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole and turn it into an easy keto cheeseburger pie instead!
Unlike my keto bacon cheeseburger cauliflower casserole, this cheeseburger pie doesn't need any almond flour or coconut flour to bind it. I initially tried that and found the pie to be dry so i removed it and created the best version you will see below.
Ready in 30 minutes so it's a great recipe for busy days and busy weeknights and perfect for those on a keto diet or low carb diet and even for the rest of the family who may not be following this lifestyle.
Carbs in Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
Have you heard of the impossible cheeseburger pie or have you made it?
It was made popular by Betty Crocker using their Bisquick Pancake & Baking mix in the ground beef mixture with eggs, milk and cheese and it forms a crust. It's a high in carbs and not gluten free.
According to Cronometer, a slice of pie from this original recipe has 19 grams of carbs. Far too high on a ketogenic diet and will kick you out of ketosis.
Carbs in Low Carb Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
Our low carb keto version of cheeseburger pie has just 3 total carbs per serving. All the rest of the nutrient information is below on the printable recipe card.
7 Simple Ingredients
Grass-fed ground beef- some grass fed ground beef can be very lean so you may need oil to brown in the skillet.
Onion - I used white onion but red onion could also be used.
olive oil or avocado oil (only if lean ground beef is used)
Sea salt
Black pepper
Large eggs
Heavy cream
Cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese
Favorite Burger Toppings
To keep our sugar free cheeseburger pie low carb, choose any of these additional toppings to serve.
Fresh Tomato
Dill Pickles
Crispy Bacon
Red Onion
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Sugar-Free Ketchup Options
If you'd like to add a side of ketchup, avoid regular ketchup because in just 1 tablespoon it has 3.7 grams of sugar and 4 total carbs. And we all know that a lot of people use more than 1 tablespoon for dipping in french fries.
You could make my easy homemade sugar free ketchup, but if you're short on time, here are some store bought sugar free ketchup options.
Can I swap ground beef?
Classic cheeseburger ingredients are usually beef but if you want to swap out the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken or ground sausage you can certainly do that.
Can I make this in a pie plate?
If you don't have a cast iron skillet and want to cook this in a 9 inch pie plate, you will need to use a large skillet to cook beef, and onions and once done, transfer to the pie plate. Add remaining ingredients to the pie plate and bake as directed.
Can I use Half & Half?
If you don't want to use heavy cream or don't have it you can swap it with Half & Half.
Bacon Cheeseburger Pie
Turn this keto cheeseburger casserole recipe into a bacon cheeseburger pie simply by adding some crispy bacon on top!
Bake your bacon in your oven while you are preparing the the hamburger pie on the stove top. All the flavors of a bacon cheeseburger without all the high carbs from a hamburger bun!
How to Bake Bacon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay your bacon slices on a large baking sheet pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until crispy.
Make it a complete meal by adding a side salad like my avocado cucumber salad, or crispy broccoli cauliflower, or this simple arugula salad.
If you do want some type of low carb bread, these cheesy air fryer rolls would be quick and easy or these savory breadsticks, or these fathead rolls.
Storage
You can cover the entire low carb cheeseburger casserole baking dish once cool with plastic wrap or foil and place in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can also slice individual pieces and place each in an airtight container to store in the fridge or freezer for easy meal prep for lunches.
You can freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat by thawing the casserole dish in the fridge overnight. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.
Alternately you can reheat individual slices on the stove top in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave for 1 minute.
Busy Night Keto Recipes
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Easy Low Carb Keto Cheeseburger Pie (Gluten Free)
Easy Low Carb Keto Cheeseburger Pie (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil (only if lean ground beef is used)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- crispy bacon, pickles, tomato on top to serve optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place ground beef, onion and oil to a large cast iron skillet (or see above instructions for using a 9 inch pie plate). Cook over medium high heat until beef is browned and onions are tender. Depending on the fat percentage of ground beef chosen, if there is excess grease, feel free to remove some the frying pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper and turn off heat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, baking powder and one cup of the cheddar cheese. (Save the ½ cup to sprinkle over the top.) Pour this mixture into the ground beef in the skillet and stir together until nicely combined. Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar over the top and place skillet in the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until browned around the edges and center is puffed, golden and knife in center comes out clean. Allow to cool about 10 minutes then slice and enjoy.
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.
Brian Erickson
fantastic meal the whole family will love! I have 3, 8, 11, and a 53 year old and everyone was excited for dinner.
Brenda Bennett
Thanks so much Brian! Happy everyone loved it! I call that a win in my house too!
Kitty
I just made this. My husband is diabetic and I made this for him.
HOWEVER!!!!!! This is absolutely delicious. I did not add the optional ingredients but this recipe needs nothing else. It is moist, has a tremendous taste, and can be made in one pan??????? WOW!
You go, S-F-M!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you.
Brenda Bennett
Thank you Kitty!
Karen Wilson
This recipe is super easy and absolutely delicious. One pan for very easy cooking, serving and cleanup, a win, win for sure. It will be a go to for a quick delicious meal, the really fun part is getting to use all the toppings you would put on a burger ! Everyone gets their own personal meal🤣
Sharon A.
Your low-carb cheeseburger pie was a hit with my husband and I. It is super easy to prepare which is how I like to cook! Fast, easy, and delicious is the way I go. We love your recipes!
Brenda Bennett
Thanks Sharon!
Sharon M.
Made this for dinner tonight, it was delicious, even husband approved! Quick and easy to put together.
Brenda Bennett
Thanks Sharon!