Low Carb Taco Casserole
Keto · 4 servings · US measures · Prep time not provided
Total time: 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.
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.
Read left to right. Each merged cell acts on the ingredient rows feeding into it. Parallel branches stay separate until plating.
| Chop jalapeño and cabbage. Source does not supply the tomatoes can size. | ||
| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | ||
| Brown and drain meat; cook jalapeño 3–5 min. | Add cabbage, undrained tomatoes, sauce and taco mix; cover medium 15–18 min, stirring; top cheddar. | |
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkeyraw; brown and drain in method
- 1 count jalapeñoseeded and diced
- 3 cup Cabbagechopped medium chunks · Source says half a head, roughly 3 cups. Uses its explicit cup equivalent.
- 1 can Tomatoes with green chiliesundrained; can size not supplied · Source omits can size.
- 8 oz Tomato saucecanned
- 1 oz Taco seasoningdry mix; source uses one 1-ounce package
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Before you start
- Lidded skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Instant-read thermometer
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.
Cook
- Brown
Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium and drain fat. Add jalapeño and cook 3–5 minutes.
- Simmer
Stir in cabbage, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and taco mix. Cover and cook over medium for 15–18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top
Add shredded cheddar on the finished casserole.
Where your attention goes
Stages can overlap. Do not add every row as separate elapsed time. Safe endpoints and actual appliance behavior override the estimate.
Why this works
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.
Listed allergens: milk. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- 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
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.