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# Low Carb Taco Casserole

4 portions · US measures · keto · Preparation time not provided · 20 min

Low Carb Taco Casserole. Original recipe adapted with source quantities and workflow.

Follow the cooking flow and check each component at the stated endpoint.

The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.

Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.

## Cooking flow (Tabular Recipe Notation)

<div class="trn-scroll" tabindex="0" role="region" aria-label="Low Carb Taco Casserole cooking flow, scroll horizontally"><table class="trn-table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="trn-prep">Chop jalapeño and cabbage. Source does not supply the tomatoes can size.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" class="trn-prep">Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 lb</strong> ground beef or turkey<small class="trn-state-essential">raw; brown and drain in method</small></th><td rowspan="2" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Brown and drain meat; cook jalapeño 3–5 min.</td><td rowspan="7" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Add cabbage, undrained tomatoes, sauce and taco mix; cover medium 15–18 min, stirring; top cheddar.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 count</strong> jalapeño<small class="trn-state-detail">seeded and diced</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>3 cup</strong> Cabbage<small class="trn-state-detail">chopped medium chunks · Source says half a head, roughly 3 cups. Uses its explicit cup equivalent.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 can</strong> Tomatoes with green chilies<small class="trn-state-essential">undrained; can size not supplied · Source omits can size.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>8 oz</strong> Tomato sauce<small class="trn-state-detail">canned</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 oz</strong> Taco seasoning<small class="trn-state-detail">dry mix; source uses one 1-ounce package</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 cup</strong> shredded cheddar cheese<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr></tbody></table></div>

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef or turkey — raw; brown and drain in method

- 1 count jalapeño — seeded and diced

- 3 cup Cabbage — chopped medium chunks. Source says half a head, roughly 3 cups. Uses its explicit cup equivalent.

- 1 can Tomatoes with green chilies — undrained; can size not supplied. Source omits can size.

- 8 oz Tomato sauce — canned

- 1 oz Taco seasoning — dry mix; source uses one 1-ounce package

- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

## Equipment

- Lidded skillet

- Mixing bowl

- Instant-read thermometer

## Cook

Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.

1. **Brown.** Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium and drain fat. Add jalapeño and cook 3–5 minutes.

2. **Simmer.** Stir in cabbage, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and taco mix. Cover and cook over medium for 15–18 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. **Top.** Add shredded cheddar on the finished casserole.

## Attention timeline

Stages can overlap; endpoints and appliance behavior override the estimate.

## Flavor and capacity

## Nutrition per serving

Calories: 277 kcal; protein: 32.5 g; total carbs: 6.9 g; fiber: 1.2 g; net carbs: 5.7 g

Publisher estimate per original portion; proportional ingredient scaling preserves that portion.

Known allergens for these plates: milk. Check product labels and cross-contact.

## First-cook checks and limits

- Tomatoes-with-chilies can size is missing. Source recipe cannot provide its weight until resolved.

- Ingredient browned/drained wording conflicts with browning method; this adaptation follows method from raw ground meat.

- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.

- Adapted from Annie. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.

- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.

## Leftovers

Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.

## Sources

- [Annie: Low Carb Taco Casserole](https://thebestketorecipes.com/one-pan-cheesy-taco-cabbage-skillet-keto-low-carb/)

- [FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures](https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures)

- [Resolved publisher source](https://thebestketorecipes.com/low-carb-taco-casserole/)

These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.

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