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A delicious taco casserole made in your slow cooker that you can enjoy without heating up the kitchen. You don’t have to be on a low-carb diet to enjoy this Taco Casserole, as it’s packed with flavor.
This recipe is quick and easy; just brown 2 pounds of lean ground beef and add diced onion. Drain off any excess grease.
I prefer using Homemade Taco Seasoning mix in this recipe, but you can certainly use store-bought taco seasoning if you like. It is easy to make a Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix and nice to have on hand for other recipes.
Add 4 Tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning mix or 2 packets of store-bought mix to the browned hamburger. I don’t add the water listed on the back of the package, instead, I add 2 cans of tomatoes with green chilis (undrained). Just simmer for a few minutes until the liquid from the tomatoes has been absorbed. You don’t want a watery casserole, so drain off any excess juices before transferring the meat to the slow cooker.
Line your slow cooker with a Slow Cooker Liner or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Layer half the meat mixture in the bottom, followed by half the cream cheese (sliced) and half the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until everything is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.
For a low-carb meal, you could serve the casserole on cauliflower rice, or if you prefer, cauliflower rice can be placed under the meat layer directly in the slow cooker before cooking. Enjoy the casserole by itself, on a bed of lettuce, on low-carb tortillas, or with your favorite low-carb toppings.
If you’re not worried about carbs, serve on regular rice, on tortillas, or with corn chips. And don’t forget all of your favorite toppings. Salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, olives, cilantro, etc.
You can make this in the oven instead of a Crockpot. Just preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick spray. Bake for 20-30 minutes until heated through and the cheese begins to brown.
Low Carb Slow Cooker Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced onion
- 4 tbsp Homemade Taco Seasoning mix or 2 packets of store-bought seasoning
- 2 cans tomatoes with green chilis
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Brown 2 pounds of lean ground beef, add diced onions, and cook a few minutes more. Drain any excess grease off of the meat.
- Add 4 Tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning mix (see recipe link in Notes) or 2 packets of store-bought seasoning. Add 2 cans of tomatoes with green chilis. Simmer until the liquid from the tomatoes has been absorbed.
- Use a slow cooker liner for easier cleanup or spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Layer 1/2 of the hamburger mixture in the bottom, slice the cream cheese, and put half of it on top of the hamburger layer. Followed by 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat layers.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until it’s hot and bubbling.
Nutrition
- Generous Capacity: 7-quart slow cooker that comfortably serves 9+ people or fits a 7-pound roast
- Cooking Flexibility: High or low slow cooking settings, with convenient warm function for ideal serving temperature
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- Cooking Capacity: Prepares food for over 10 people, making it a holiday dinner hosting essential.
- Digital Timer: Counts down cooking time up to 20 hours for easy monitoring.
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- Easy Cleanup: Features a removable, dishwasher-safe lid and stoneware pot for convenient cleaning.
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- SLOW COOKER LINERS: This package contains six Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, each measuring 13 x 21 inches to fit 3- to 8-quart round and oval slow cookers
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- Heavy Duty Material: 30 Count 13" x 21" size slow cooker liners, made of high tenacity nylon blend material to prevent bone punctures and leaks, will not affect the taste of food, making it easy and safe to cook food.
- Convenient Details: Most brands choose to stack all liners together, resulting in not easy to remove individually. Unlike most cost-saving packaging, we stack each liner individually in the box and pull it out to use without putting back the extra liner.
- Only 3 Steps: Step 1 is to place the liner over the cooker; Step 2 is to place the ingredients in the liner; Step 3 is to stew. Take the hassle out of cleaning cookers in just three steps.
- Multiple Usage: In addition to normal use, you can also use two lines on the same cooker to simmer two dishes at the same time. It is also ideal for use in scenarios where it is advisable to separate the food from the cooker, such as putting it on a plate to season meat.
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