Description
This Crustless Taco Pie is a delicious keto-friendly, low carb, and gluten-free dish perfect for a hearty meal. Featuring seasoned ground beef baked with a creamy egg and cheese mixture, this pie packs all the comforting taco flavors without the crust, making it easy to prepare and ideal for those following keto or gluten-free diets.
Ingredients
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Meat and Seasoning
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (DIY or sugar-free store bought)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (or salt + garlic powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Mix-ins
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup chunky salsa
Cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (preferably freshly shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the oven rack in the center. Grease a 9-inch pie pan thoroughly and set it aside for later use.
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Add a small amount of oil if necessary to prevent sticking. Cook until fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease carefully.
- Season the Beef: Return the cooked beef to the skillet (or keep it in the pan) and add the taco seasoning. Stir well to evenly coat the meat with the seasoning. Transfer the seasoned beef into the greased pie pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy whipping cream and eggs until smooth. Stir in the chunky salsa, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, garlic salt, and black pepper until combined.
- Assemble the Pie: Pour the egg and cream mixture evenly over the seasoned beef in the pie pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top of the pie for a golden cheesy crust.
- Bake: Place the pie pan in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes. Bake until the center is fully set and the top is golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Allow your crustless taco pie to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with optional garnishes such as sour cream, extra salsa, chopped cilantro, chives, avocado slices, diced tomatoes, or olives as desired. Enjoy your satisfying keto taco pie!
Notes
- For a lighter version, reduce the amount of cheddar cheese or substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef.
- Grating cheese from a block is preferable to using pre-shredded cheese, which often contains added starches and can increase carb content.
- This recipe can be doubled; readers report increasing the baking time by 8-10 minutes for a larger pie, although this has not been officially tested.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
