Mexican Beef Casserole

This easy low-carb Mexican Beef Casserole has mild flavors of green chiles combined with onions, garlic, ground beef, cheese and Mexican spices making this hot dish delicious and satisfying. The milk, egg, and flour form a quiche-like top layer.

This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.

These easy Mexican casseroles for two are very versatile. You can add in your favorite ingredients like tomato or refried beans. It can also be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ever since starting this blog and downsizing recipes to make for the two of us, I have been on the look out for dishes, pans, and gadgets that make cooking for two easy and convenient.

This week I bought new round 20-ounce oven-safe soup bowls which are the perfect size for these casseroles.

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How to make Ground Beef Mexican Casseroles

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Coat two 20-ounce individual oven-safe baking dishes with non-stick spray. Click for 20-ounce oven-safe dishes.

Dice the onion.

Pour the olive oil into a medium frying pan over medium heat and cook the ground beef and onion for about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease from the beef.

Add the garlic, green chiles, cumin, oregano, and chili powder.

Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well mixed.

Layer half of the beef mixture on the bottom of each of the dishes.

Next layer half of the cheese in each dish.

In a small bowl combine the egg and milk with a whisk.

Add the flour a little at a time to avoid lumps.

Pour half of the egg mixture over the top layer of cheese in each dish.

Sprinkle green onion, if using, over each dish.

Place the dishes on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes. Click here for a baking sheet.

Garnish with additional green onion if desired.

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Mexican Beef Casserole Recipe

Zona House

This easy low-carb Mexican Beef Casserole has mild flavors of green chiles combined with onions, garlic, ground beef, cheese and Mexican spices making this hot dish delicious and satisfying. The milk, egg, and flour form a quiche-like top layer.

4.30 from 40 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Beef

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 2

Calories 628 kcal

Equipment

• Porcelain Soup Cup with Handle, White, Set of 4
• Baker's Half Sheet Pan

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Ingredients

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• ▢ Non-stick spray
• ▢ ½ Tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ lb ground beef
• ▢ ¼ onion
• ▢ ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ 7 oz can diced green chiles
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon oregano leaves
• ▢ ½ Tablespoon Chili powder
• ▢ Salt and pepper (to taste)
• ▢ ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ▢ ¼ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ⅓ cup milk
• ▢ ⅛ cup flour
• ▢ ⅛ cup Green onion (for garnish, diced)

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Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 C).
• Coat two 20 ounce individual oven safe baking dishes with non-stick spray.
• Dice the onion.
• Pour the olive oil into a medium frying pan over medium heat and cook the ground beef and onion about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease from the beef.
• Add the garlic, green chiles, cumin, oregano, and chili powder.
• Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well mixed.
• Layer half of the beef mixture on the bottom of each of the dishes.
• Next layer half of the cheese in each dish.
• In a small bowl combine the egg and milk with a whisk.
• Add the flour a little at a time to avoid lumps.
• Pour half of the egg mixture over the top layer of cheese in each dish.
• Sprinkle green onion, if using, over each dish.
• Place the dishes on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes. Click for a baking sheet.
• Garnish with additional green onion if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 37gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 844mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1442IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 468mgIron: 5mg

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Hi and welcome. I’m Zona and I have a passion for recipes. I share recipes, tips, tricks, and resources to help you cook for two. Eat, drink, and enjoy!

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