I’ve been living the Whole30 and Paleo life (with some cheats here and there) for quite some time now. The thing I miss the most is cheese. I can do without sugars, and I’m fine with substituting coconut milk for cow’s milk in almost every instance. I even made some Cashew “Cheese” that went wonderfully with my Spaghetti and Zoodles last week (recipes coming soon!) But there are just some times when some good, full-fat cheddar cheese is necessary. This is one of those times. If you’re strictly Whole30 or Paleo, the recipe will still work without the cheese, or you can stop here and take a look at my Whole30 BLT Wraps or Homemade Breakfast Sausage. But if you’re open to incorporating a little dairy into your diet or following a Primal or low-carb way of life, read on, because this Low Carb Breakfast Casserole is magic. You can thank me later. 🙂
Low Carb Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. light olive oil + more to grease the dish
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese separated
- 9 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until it just begins to brown.
- Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes more.
- Add the Italian seasoning and cook 1 minute.
- Pour meat mixture into greased 9x9 casserole dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the meat, and mix it into the meat without disturbing the bottom of the greased dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- In a medium bowl, scramble the eggs with the salt and pepper.
- Pour evenly over the meat and cheese.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until the top is browned and eggs are cooked through.
Don’t forget to Pin this yummy easy, cheesy, beefy, low carb breakfast casserole recipe for later!
