Summary:
This 7-ingredient casserole is a low carb and keto version of my favorite mushroom swiss burger, with just 6g net carbs per serving. Deep savoriness from mushrooms and ground beef combined with distinct goat cheese flavors make this casserole a crowd-pleasing dinner. For more tasty ideas, see Casserole Recipes.
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 375 F. Set aside
8×8 inch baking dish (Note 6). - Cook Beef & Mushrooms: Add beef and salt to high-sided pan (Note 7) over high heat. Crumbling beef with stiff utensil, cook until browned and releasing liquid, a few minutes. Keeping everything in pan, add mushrooms and garlic. Cook until mushrooms are shrunken and most of released liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes. The only remaining liquid should be beef grease.
- Assemble Casserole (Note 8): Transfer beef-mushroom-garlic mixture to baking dish (Note 9). Stir in goat cheese and 2/3 of swiss cheese until well-mixed with beef and mushrooms; goat cheese should melt quickly, nicely coating other ingredients. Evenly sprinkle scallions on top, then distribute remaining 1/3 of swiss cheese over them. Arrange surface of casserole so it's flat and even.
- Bake & Serve: Transfer baking dish to oven. Bake uncovered at 375 F until casserole is very hot, bubbling up sides, and cheese is completely melted, about 15 minutes. Let casserole cool at room temperature for 5 minutes, then cut into 4 equal portions. Serve hot (Note 10), and store any leftovers (Note 11).
NUTRITION
| Makes 4 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving (4×4-inch square): |
| Calories 540 | |
| Total Fat 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium 890mg | 37% |
| Net Carb 6g | |
| Total Carb 6.5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 1% |
| Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 45g |
PHOTOS
I made this last night and it came out great! I made a larger version in a 9 x 13 pan with a lb. and a half of beef, subbed cream cheese for the goat only because it is what I had on hand. I added a bottom layer of cauliflower rice with garlic, and poured a beaten egg with a 1/4 cup cream over the whole thing. It was so good that we ate too much!
This was absolutely delish and very easy. I love the way the recipe is written. All the suggestions for substitutions. Although I am a long time cook, this is written in a way my son, who is just getting in to cooking could easily interpret. The only thing I had was cream cheese and it worked great with the swiss. I will definitely find some feta to try out next time. It’s a definite keeper. THANKS.
This way very good…however I didn’t bake it..made it in a skillet….the goat cheese and Swiss were amazing..and the green onions set it off perfectly…I only used 8 oz of mushrooms and 4 oz of crumbled goat cheese as that was all I had on hand….the cheeses melted great..I did add a few tablespooons of water as my ground beef was super lean…and one TBSP of butter flavored coconut oil……..this will be made many times again…thank you.
I’m pinning and will try this the next time I make homemade goat cheese. Sounds yummy! I’m a sucker for any mushroom swiss burger recipes.
This recipe came across my feed today and since we had ground beef and mushrooms I decided to make it. I used blue cheese and mozzarella since that’s what was in the fridge. Added a little chopped tomato and basil – delicious!!! What a great basic casserole to finish any way you like☺
Thinking of making this but I don’t like goat cheese. What can I substitute without changing nutrition counts?
How about blue cheese, feta cheese, or ricotta cheese? Cream cheese would probably be a decent substitute as well.
I used Cream cheese with chives and it was a great substitute!!
Yes I made this n used cream cheese n heavy whipping cream! Mozzarella melted on top! I really liked it!
I made a version of this recipe using what I had on hand. I substituted cream cheese for the Goat cheese and shredded cheddar instead of Swiss. I added chopped fresh spinach. It was delicious!
I was planning on making french onion burgers for dinner tonight. (I have homemade french onion soup I wanted to use in a creative way but I found this casserole & I have mushrooms I need to use as well. I’m thinking of skipping the goat cheese and adding onions from the soup and thickening the broth a little & adding it to the casserole. Very excited to see how it comes out!
Great idea! Please let me know how it turns out for you.
I wanted to love this but it was very bland. I ended up adding a ton of extra spices to it.
I tried this based on rave reviews.. followed the recipe exactly as written and thought it had very little flavor and just bland.
I really wanted to like it!
This was incredible!! I added around a half teaspoon of crushed red pepper flake to the meat mixture. I did not add salt. Instead I added 6 slices of cooked crumbled bacon and topped with a little more cheese, 5 minutes before the end of cooking time, and continued cooking until cheese was just melted. I had it with buttery corn on the cob, and some sriracha ketchup on the side. [[Sriracha ketchup – ½ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons sriracha, 1-3 tablespoons honey depending on your sweet tooth]]
Have you ever tried with ground turkey?
That’s the only way I have made it we love it
I would not call this a casserole. I had to pull some bread out of the freezer so this dried out dish had something to stick to. The flavors were great but the feta did not melt. I did not have the time to redo the recipe to make something of it. Sorry for the complaints. Wish I had not put in oven.
I always follow the recipe as written the first time. Then if I make it again I may change it up. This was very bland to me. Easy to make but will be adding more flavor and spices next time. But it was a good base for future. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my I have to say this is sooo good I love it. Easy to make very filling . I used feta cheese , and Mexican style blend cheese, and added 2 tablespoons of sour cream. It moved to top of my keto casserole list.
I made this tonight so versatile and so delicious. I will def. make this again!
Made this tonight. It’s 😋
Made this tonight for my wife and I and it did not disappoint! The goat cheese and Swiss gave it so much flavor. With salt the only seasoning you were able to taste all the ingredients. This is definitely on my go to list now! Thanks for the great recipe.
I drained the grease 😩 then added 1/2 cup beef broth. Omg this was amazing! Going to make it again!
This was a hit with my family! I used cream cheese instead of goat, since that’s what I had already. My husband said that he’ll be requesting this regularly. Thank you for the recipe.
can you freeze this casserole?
This was absolutely delicious and very filling. I made it with goat cheese and mozzarella (not a fan of Swiss.) This will be in my list of favorites.
Just made this tonight for my hubby and I. Super delicious and I’m not a fan of mushrooms! I used a pound and a half of ground beef and I forgot to pick up scallions so I diced sweet onion and cooked them with the meat, added a bit more garlic. Needless to say I used a slightly bigger baking dish. We both loved this and I will be making it again.
I am always looking for tasty low carb options and have a husband who could care less. Made this today and cooked eggs noodles for my husband. We both thought it was delicious. Thanks for another meal in the rotation.
What sides would go with this meal?
See Note 10 for side dish suggestions.