Crustless keto taco pie is a fantastic way to enjoy a variation from regular tacos, without the addition of gluten or processed carbs. Just 3 net carbs per serving!
You'll love this low-carb taco pie recipe with ground beef that's chock full of cheese and a savory sauce, topped with your favorite taco additions. Who knew keto could be a WHOLE LOTTA YUM!? 😉
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Low Carb Taco Pie
One recipe I have fond childhood memories of was my mom making a Bisquick taco pie. It always amazed me to be able to turn "pancake mix" into dinner recipes.
While our family no longer eats foods like Bisquick, and we have been working for years to cut out processed ingredients and high carb foods, we still wanted to create a delicious and easy low carb keto taco pie that reminded me of the version we had growing up.
And this keto crustless taco pie is it! It's JUST as delicious as the same one I remember, yet without the crust, carbs, and chemicals that we are trying to avoid.
Even without the crust, our keto taco pie is the perfect weeknight dinner! Top with your favorite taco additions, such as salsa, avocado, and lettuce, or serve with a side salad and enjoy a dinner that is fun, festive, and flavorful.
Why You'll Love This!
- Our low carb taco pie is filled with all of the taco-seasoned beef your traditional tacos are without all the carbs your healthy lifestyle doesn't want.
- Speaking of healthy lifestyles, our crustless keto taco pie recipe works is perfect for low-carb, keto, and gluten-free lifestyles!
- Made with freshly shredded cheddar cheese and heavy whipping cream, our taco pie keto recipe is rich and creamy.
- Start with our basic recipe and add all of your family's favorites by serving avocado, salsa, tomatoes, cilantro, and additional cheese so everyone can create their own unique taco pie.
Tacos are generally a family favorite wherever you go! If you are looking to change up how you serve this traditional Mexican dish be sure to check out our low-carb taco soup, Keto taco casserole, and low-carb taco salad (with beef or chicken).
Ingredient Notes
You are about to create an amazing taco pie keto recipe with taco beef, cheese, heavy whipping cream, and a few additional ingredients that will impress your family so much they won't miss the taco shells one bit!
- ground beef - we use 80/20 beef with a higher fat content, it adds tons of flavor to the taco pie recipe
- taco seasoning (keto taco seasoning recipe) - homemade or store-bought that doesn't contain sugar
- heavy whipping cream - a little cream goes a long way, not only is it near 0 carbs, it makes the low carb taco pie extra creamy and decadent. We don't recommend substituting another liquid or it might not turn out as firm.
- Large eggs
- chunky salsa
- shredded cheddar cheese - freshly shredded
- garlic salt - a mix of garlic powder and salt can be used as a substitute
- ground black pepper
- optional garnishes - sour cream, avocado, salsa, cilantro, chives, diced tomato, or olives
Variations
- Beef - You can use ground chicken or turkey in place of ground beef.
Diet Adaptations
- To maintain compliance with gluten-free, low-carb, and keto lifestyles, always read the labels on packaged products, including salsa and taco seasoning. To ensure that your taco seasoning works, we do recommend you make your own homemade version (it's super simple!).
- As for the cheddar cheese, always remember that shredding it yourself from a block will help you steer clear of miscellaneous carbs that are frequently added to the pre-shredded varieties.
Step By Step Instructions
Your keto taco pie is going to come together in a super simple way. Brown meat, season, combine with other ingredients, and let the oven finish off your taco pie keto recipe.
Prep
Preheat your oven to 350F degrees and make sure your rack is in the center.
Grease a 9” pie pan and set it aside.
Brown the ground beef on medium heat in a non-stick skillet until the beef is all the way cooked through. Break up the ground beef pieces while you’re cooking it. It will take about 7-8 minutes in total to cook.
Drain the grease.
Add the taco seasoning to the same pan the ground beef is in and mix until combined. (You do NOT need to add extra water to the ground beef taco mixture like you if you were making tacos, you’ll be adding additional liquid to meat in a later step.)
Assemble
Spoon the seasoned ground beef mixture into the greased pie pan.
In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and eggs together, then add the salsa, 1 cup of shredded cheese, garlic salt, and pepper.
Carefully pour the cheese and cream mixture over the top of the ground beef in the pie pan.
Sprinkle with a little more shredded cheese. We used about an extra ¼ cup+.
Bake
Bake the low-carb taco pie for 35 to 40 minutes, or until it’s baked through and the egg/cream mixture has set.
Be sure to check your pie after 35 minutes and then put it back in five-minute increments if needed.
Let the low carb keto taco pie cool on a baking rack for five minutes before serving.
Delicious yet optional taco ingredients to serve on the side include more cheese, sour cream, avocado, salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, or olives.
Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- For the best flavor, we recommend a higher fat content ground beef. Either an 85/15 or 80/20 ratio works well.
- While it may be tempting to substitute almond milk or regular milk for heavy cream, it is not recommended.
- To keep the carb count as low as possible in your keto taco pie, make homemade taco seasoning and read the label on your salsa.
- Begin checking your crustless taco pie for doneness after 35 minutes.
Common Questions
We don't recommend that you use a lighter dairy in place of the heavy cream, or a non-dairy milk, in our crustless taco pie. The heavy whipping cream is thicker and will give your pie a better consistency. Milk or almond milk may cause your keto taco pie to be runny.
You can store the leftovers in the fridge in a covered container for 4 days.
We do not recommend freezing taco pie as many dairy products, like the heavy whipping cream, can change texture and become grainy after defrosting. For best results, make and serve your low-carb taco pie fresh.
A taco pie is similar to a quiche, where the season taco meat gets mixed with a cream and egg mixture like a quiche. The creamy mixture rises to the top and forms a delicious crust that you could not even tell it’s made from eggs.
Our taco casserole does not have eggs in it and instead is a hearty and cheesy casserole with not just Mexican cheese but cottage cheese also. Both are so yummy!
More Keto Mexican Recipes
Looking for more keto recipes?
- Keto Green Chili Casserole
- Crockpot Low Carb Taco Soup
- Baked keto enchiladas (with low carb tortillas)
- Low carb taco casserole
- Keto taco seasoning
- Slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken
- Keto chicken fajitas bake
- Keto Margaritas
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Crustless Taco Pie (Keto Taco Pie + Low Carb, Gluten Free)
An easy crustless taco pie that makes a quick family favorite meal when you want a variation on traditional tacos. This keto taco pie is also low carb, gluten free and sugar free.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 3 T taco seasoning (our DIY version or sugar-free store bought)
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup chunky salsa
- 1 ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350F, making sure the oven rack is in the center position. Grease a 9" pie pan. Set the pan aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, adding oil if needed to keep it from sticking, until it's cooked through. Drain any extra grease.
- Add the taco seasoning to the ground beef in the same pan and stir it to combine. Spoon the taco beef into the greased pie pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and eggs together, and then add the salsa, 1 cup of shredded cheese, garlic salt, and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top of the taco beef in the pie pan. Top with an additional ¼ cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake the keto taco pie uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Let your crustless taco pie cool 5 minutes before serving.
- Add optional garnishes, if desired, like sour cream, salsa, cilantro, chives, avocado, diced tomatoes, or olives. Enjoy!
Notes
We recommend a higher fat content ground beef for the best flavor, either an 85/15 or 80/20 ratio works well. Be sure to drain the ground beef grease after cooking it.
To lighten up the recipe you can cut back on the cheddar cheese or use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of beef.
Grating the cheddar cheese from a block is better than using the pre-shredded cheddar which is higher in carbs and adds potato starch to keep it from sticking.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 servings Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 329Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 180mgSodium 591mgCarbohydrates 4gNet Carbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 23g
Kristen says
Has anyone prepared this ahead of time (like the night before), then baked later? Just wondering if that would cause any issues.
WholeLottaYum says
Hi Kristen, it would be fine to make in advance! And then reheat it at the same cooking temperature until it's heated through. Cover it with foil if you notice the top starts turning browner than you want it to be.
Tiffany says
Could you double the recipe and put in a 13x9?
WholeLottaYum says
I'm not sure since I've never tried it. I think that would work you might just need to cook it a little longer. Let me know how it turns out!
Meagan says
Would this freeze well?
WholeLottaYum says
Hi Meagan, to be honest, I'm not sure! I'd think it would be fine since the higher fat dairy products like cream and cheese usually freeze fine. The concern with dairy is it can sometimes take on a grainy texture.
Jazzy says
My family absolutely loved it ! Thank you 🙂
Donna says
Great recipe!! Next time I’ll mix in some cream cheese with the meet to give it a boost!
Claudia says
Follow up to my previous comment on this being watery. I tried cutting the eggs back to just two and it turns out perfect every time. This is a go-to recipe in my house now! We love it. I serve mine on a bed of lettuce with salsa, avocado, sour cream, and chopped tomato on top. Thanks for this!!