Creamy Ground Beef Casserole recipe – A rich and nourishing bowl of comfort with a healthy twist! This beef and cauliflower rice casserole is loaded with ground beef and veggies such as cauliflower, tomato, and garlic. Ground beef recipes are relatively budget-friendly, and everyone likes them. Ready in less than 30 minutes, everyone will ask for more of this nutritious low-carb, keto, paleo main dish for dinner. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Creamy Beef Cauliflower Rice Skillet
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 head cauliflower, riced
- 1/2 cup cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
- Chopped fresh parsley, for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional
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Directions
1. To make the beef cauliflower rice casserole: In a cast-iron skillet, melt butter, add ground beef and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Stir the minced onion into the meat and saute for one minute, until fragrant.
2. Steam the riced cauliflower in the microwave for 5 minutes, with 1/2 cup water, covered, in a microwave-safe bowl.
3. Add cream cheese and stir until melted then add beef broth, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, tomato paste, and salt/pepper. Add cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir well to combine then cook on medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes until extra liquid is absorbed. If the mixture gets too thick to your taste, add a little more beef broth.
4. Simmer on low, covered for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
5. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of beef and cauliflower, cover, and simmer until cheese is melted. At this time, you can serve the ground beef casserole right away, or crisp it under the broiler for more crunch. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and chili pepper flakes and serve your ground beef and cauliflower rice casserole immediately. Enjoy!
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Tips for the ground beef and cauliflower rice casserole recipe
We love how this ground beef and cauliflower rice casserole combines mild, kid-friendly flavors with gooey cheese. Feel free to spice it up with more red chili pepper flakes, or Cayenne. Here are a few more tips to make this beef recipe even better:
- For crisper cheese on top, broil the beef casserole uncovered in the oven for 3 or 4 minutes.
- You can buy ready-made riced cauliflower or cauliflower pearls at the fresh produce section of your favorite grocery store. You can also make your own cauliflower rice by throwing rinsed cauliflower florets in your food processor a give a few pulses until you get a coarse texture. Do not process too much as you’ll end up with a soggy puree.
- You might want to drain cooked cauliflower rice in a colander before throwing it into the skillet. It will render a lot of water resulting in a longer cooking time to let it evaporate.
- You can use ground beef or ground turkey in this casserole recipe. We like to use ground turkey sometimes to keep the dish a little on the lighter side.
What to serve with the ground beef casserole?
This low-carb ground beef casserole is already a complete meal on its own, but nothing prevents you to add roasted veggies on the side such as asparagus, zucchini sticks, etc.
How and how long to keep the ground beef casserole leftovers?
You can keep the ground beef casserole leftovers for 2 days in an airtight container stored in your refrigerator. Reheat covered in a baking dish in your oven. Do not keep the beef casserole and cauliflower rice in the cast iron skillet as it will affect the taste of the food. You can also freeze the beef casserole for up to 3 months.
More beef recipes you might like
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Butternut, Carrot and Potatoes
- Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe
- 5-Minute Instant Pot Beef Lasagna Soup
- Keto Burrito Bowl with Beef and Cauliflower Rice
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Reviews (21)
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NomNomMom
2025-10-20 19:13:48
This stuff is very good! I don’t use the tomato paste anymore because it didn’t add much. I do however use a little extra heavy cream, cream cheese and beef broth and then I add a package of Lipton brand French Onion dip mix and it is DELICIOUS! There’s not a ton of seasoning in the recipe by itself so it was a little bland without the Lipton packet -this may not be true for everyone of course. Sometimes I like to use a pre-shredded Italian 6 cheese blend instead of Mozzarella. Definitely make sure you drain your cauliflower rice or it will be soupy and taste funky! I put mine in a strainer and press lightly with a rubber spatula. Anyway. Definitely try this stuff, so easy and my whole family loves it!
C
2024-08-19 20:40:30
Really liked it. Comfort food at its best. Didn't have mozzarella so added more cheddar. Thanks so much.
N.G.
2024-05-03 15:16:17
Although it might not be appealing to everyone's eye, it REALLY appeals to the tastebuds. I always combine this recipe with French onion mashed potatoes (from howsweeteats). That combination is such a winner and it therefore made it to my monthly mealplanner. Thank you for (posting) this amazing recipe!
MMW
2023-12-18 21:56:06
I have to admit that this really surprised me. In an effort to lighten it up a little, I subbed evaporated milk for heavy cream, 5 Lite Laughing Cow wedges for cream cheese, and velveeta shreds for the cheddar cheese, but damn, it was tasty! I cannot even imagine how delicious this would be without subbing the items! If you invented this recipe, Christina Cherrier, then you are one excellent cook!
Katie
2022-10-20 12:47:56
This has been my regular go to meal every week because my kids love it and it is so healthy
