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Ground Beef, Onion & Green Pepper Casserole

Ground beef and onion casserole mixture—often used for low-carb casseroles, keto cheeseburger bakes, or hamburger bakes. The mixture typically includes ground beef, chopped onion, and green peppers pressed into a baking dish before baking.

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Ground Beef, Onion & Green Pepper Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs ground beef

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 1 green bell pepper, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup breadcrumbs (optional, for texture)

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup milk or heavy cream

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Optional additions

  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese on top

  • 2 tbsp ketchup or tomato paste for flavor


Instructions

1. Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cook the beef

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet.

  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned.

  3. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper.

  4. Cook 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.

3. Mix the casserole

In a large bowl combine:

  • cooked beef mixture

  • egg

  • milk or cream

  • breadcrumbs

  • salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning

  • ½ cup shredded cheddar

Mix until combined.

4. Assemble

  • Spread the mixture into a greased 9×9 baking dish (like in the image).

  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

5. Bake

Bake 25–30 minutes until cooked through and slightly browned.

6. Rest

Let rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.


Servings: 4–6
Total time: ~40 minutes


💡 Serving ideas

  • Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

  • Turn it into a low-carb meal by serving with cauliflower rice.

  • Add mushrooms or zucchini for more vegetables.


If you want, I can also show you:

  • The viral 5-ingredient hamburger casserole recipe

  • A keto version with only 3 carbs per serving

  • The famous church-style “Amish hamburger bake.”

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