Legacy Recipe: Low Carb Taco Bake [Free Printable]

If you are on a low carb eating plan, or have ever thought about cutting down on carbs in your diet, I thought you might like this little recipe which is one of our favorites. Hope you enjoy it too!!!

LOW CARB TACO BAKE

CRUST:

4 oz. cream cheese (softened)

3 eggs

1/3 cup heavy cream (no substitutes)

½ tsp. taco seasoning

8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Beat the cream cheese and eggs until smooth. 

Add the cream and seasonings.

Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the shredded cheese over the bottom of the dish.

Pour egg mixture evenly over the cheese.

Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes before adding the topping.

TOPPING:

1 pound ground beef

3 tsps. Taco seasoning

I can Rotel tomatoes (drained well)

¼ cup chopped onion (optional)

8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Brown the hamburger; drain the fat. 

Stir in the seasoning and Rotel.

Spread over the crust and top with shredded cheese.

Reduce the oven to 350 and bake another 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Serve with toppings of your choice.

Makes 8 servings @ 2.5 net carbs

Can be frozen.

Optional toppings:

¼ cup shredded lettuce

1 Tbs. sour cream

1 Tbs. salsa

Ripe olives

Switch to Italian seasoning and mozzarella cheese and have your version of pizza!

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!!!

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