Mexican Keto Ground Beef Casserole - (Spicy Keto friendly Recipe)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Get a cast iron skillet out and heat it over medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it into small pieces.

Add chili powder, Southwest fajita seasoning, onion powder, and garlic to the beef; mix well.

If using higher quality ground beef, keep some grease in the skillet; if using lower fat, drain some grease.

Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the skillet and place it in a bowl.

Add rice cauliflower, optional peppers, optional onions, and optional garlic to the skillet; mix and cook until browned.

After about 5 minutes, reintroduce the ground beef back into the skillet and combine everything.

Add 1 cup of salsa, 4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1 ounce of cream cheese; mix well and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, sprinkle remaining cheese on top and place the skillet in the oven.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until it starts to bubble.

Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro if desired.

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