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The perfect dinner recipe for hectic days. This delicious low-carb sour cream beef bake recipe is a savory blend of seasoned beef, easy marinara sauce, and a triple cheese blend all served over cauliflower rice.
The ultimate low-carb comfort food for busy nights and made with simple ingredients. This delicious low carb sour cream beef bake is packed with protein, a savory sauce, and gooey mozzarella swirled throughout.
With layers of beef coated in marinara sauce and spread onto cauliflower rice, this beef bake is then topped with a sour cream and cottage cheese mixture to maximize its rich flavor.
Think of lasagna but with a low-carb twist. Heat this beef bake until the cheese on top of golden and bubbling and the whole family will be coming back for seconds every time.
Ingredients For the Sour Cream Beef Bake 📋
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Frozen cauliflower rice
Lean ground beef
Marinara sauce
Sour cream
Cottage cheese, we used small curd cottage cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Green onions
Parmesan cheese
Salt
Black pepper
Parsley to garnish.
See the recipe card for exact quantities.
Instructions 🥘
Cook the cauliflower rice according to the package directions and make sure to drain it well and add to a lightly greased casserole dish. This can be done in advance.
Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat and drain any grease remaining in the pan before adding in the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper to mix.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sour cream, cottage cheese, parmesan, and green onions.
Pour the sour cream mixture in the casserole dish with the cauliflower rice and mix until it’s an even layer.
Pour half of the beef mixture on top of the cauliflower rice mixture and sprinkle it with half of the cheese. Layer the remaining beef and cheese on top. Garnish with dried parsley.
Bake at 350 until the casserole is cooked through, and the cheese is melted on top. Rough cooking time is 20 minutes.
How To Store Leftovers
Allow the sour cream beef bake to cool fully before storing leftovers in an airtight container or wrapping the serving dish in plastic wrap. In the fridge, they’ll last up to 3 days.
To reheat the leftovers, bake the ground beef casserole in the oven at 350F until warmed through. You may need to add a splash of broth or water to regain the juicy texture as the bake does thicken up in the fridge.
You can reheat the beef bake in the oven in intervals the next day as well.
Variations
Though this low-carb sour cream beef bake is delicious as is, there are a few ways to switch up the flavors.
Protein: any ground meat will work in the recipe. Change your proteins by using ground chicken or ground turkey in place of beef.
Seasonings: if you like, season the ground beef with homemade taco seasoning or just a dash of chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, and paprika.
Kick up the heat: if you like it spicy, add in a dash of red pepper flakes to the beef as you cook it.
Cheese please.Feel free to experiment with a little more cheese for more layers of cheesiness or even different types of cheese like ricotta cheese in place of cottage cheese or even sharp cheddar cheese in place of mozzarella cheese.
💬 RECIPE FAQ'S
Can you freeze sour cream beef bake?
Yes! Freeze leftovers once cooled in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When you’re ready, let it thaw in the fridge overnight. Bake it in the oven to reheat it at 350F until warmed through to make for a delicious weeknight meal. It does thicken up a bit once stored so you may need to add a dash of broth to the dish.
Can I use fresh cauliflower rice?
Of course. Either make your own riced cauliflower or use frozen cauliflower rice. If using frozen, make sure to completely drain out any water after heating it. If there’s excess water in the cauliflower rice, you’ll end up with a watery casserole.
What vegetables are keto?
You can easily add a few keto-approved vegetables to the original recipe. Vegetables like green pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms, all pair well.
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Delicious and Low Carb Sour Cream Beef Bake Recipe
The perfect dinner recipe for hectic days. This low-carb sour cream beef bake recipe is a savory blend of seasoned beef, easy marinara sauce, and a triple cheese blend all served over cauliflower rice.
5 from 48 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Brooke Burks
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1.5 cup marinara sauce low sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup green onions diced
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Cook cauliflower rice according to package directions and drain, be careful to remove all water. Pour into an oven-safe baking dish. Set aside.
1.5 cups cauliflower rice
Brown beef and drain if needed. Add beef back to the skillet and add marinara sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
1 pound lean ground beef, 1.5 cup marinara sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, cottage cheese, parmesan, and green onions. Pour into a casserole dish with riced cauliflower and mix well. Spread to an even layer.
½ cup sour cream, 1 cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup green onions
Top cauliflower with half of the meat mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. Layer the remaining beef mixture on top evenly and add the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese has melted. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Nutrition (all values are estimates only)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 777IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 389mg | Iron: 3mg
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