Carnivore Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

📝 Description

This Carnivore Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole is rich, cheesy, meaty, and incredibly satisfying. Juicy seasoned ground beef is combined with crispy bacon, eggs, heavy cream, and plenty of melted cheddar cheese to create a comforting, oven-baked casserole with all the flavors of a classic bacon cheeseburger—without the bun. It’s an easy high-protein dinner that comes together with simple ingredients and makes excellent leftovers.

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef, preferably 80/20
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp mustard, optional
• 1 tbsp butter or bacon grease for greasing the dish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or bacon grease.
2. Cook the beef: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 7–9 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if necessary.
3. Add bacon: Stir the chopped cooked bacon into the beef. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
4. Make the egg mixture: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, softened cream cheese, and mustard until smooth.
5. Assemble: Spread the beef and bacon mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle about 1½ cups of cheddar cheese over the beef.
6. Add the custard: Pour the egg-and-cream mixture evenly over the casserole.
7. Top with cheese: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
8. Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until the center is fully set and the cheese is bubbling and golden.
9. Rest: Let the casserole stand for 5–10 minutes before slicing.

🔥 Pro Tips

• Use 80/20 ground beef for the juiciest, richest casserole.
• Cook the bacon until crisp so it keeps some texture after baking.
• Don’t overbake—the eggs should be just set for the best texture.
• For an extra-cheesy topping, add a little mozzarella alongside the cheddar.
• Letting the casserole rest before cutting helps the slices hold together.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

For a strict carnivore-style meal, serve it on its own or with extra cooked bacon, burger patties, eggs, or a fried egg on top. If you’re following a less strict low-carb approach, pickles or a simple side salad can also work well.

🥗 Approximate Nutrition

Per serving (1 of 8): ~570 calories | Protein: ~39g | Carbohydrates: ~2g* | Fat: ~44g

*Carbohydrates vary depending on the specific cheeses and dairy products used.