Perfect Crustless Taco Pie (Keto Taco Pie)

Name: Crustless Taco Pie (Keto Taco Pie + Low Carb, Gluten Free)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20); 3 T taco seasoning (our DIY version or sugar-free store bought); 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 large eggs; 1/3 cup chunky salsa; 1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (shred your own); 1/2 tsp garlic salt (or salt + garlic powder); 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

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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!

keto taco pie crustless pie in a pie pan with slices on the side

This no crust taco pie is so easy!

Our crustless taco pie recipe is definitely a reader favorite! It's actually one of the top 5 most popular recipes on our website.

Tried it for the first time today and it’s absolutely amazing!!! I love it and will be making it again and again!!! ~ Barbara

This is a keeper! My family loves it and I’m the only one that does keto. I made it with ground turkey since I’m trying to cut down on red meat. Even my daughter that doesn’t like turkey came for seconds. ~ Brigitte

When you want to make a quick and easy dinner everyone will love, our no crust taco pie is just the way to go. No crust, low carbs, and all natural ingredients. We usually eat it for dinner but honestly, it would be delicious for breakfast or brunch too.

My mom used to make Bisquick taco pie back in the 70's. 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 crustless pie that reminded me of the version we had growing up. I'm pretty sure that we nailed it with this recipe 😉

crustless taco pie with garnishes on a white plate

What you'll need

ground beef - we use 80/20 beef with a higher fat content, it adds tons of flavor to the taco pie recipe. You can also use ground turkey or ground chicken!
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 since pre-shredded adds potato starch, which doesn't melt as well plus it adds extra carbs
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

How to make crustless taco pie

Step 1 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.

Step 2. Brown the ground beef on medium heat in a 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.

browning the ground beef in a nonstick skillet

Step 3. 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.)

Step 4. Transfer the seasoned and cooked ground beef mixture into the greased pie pan.

browning the ground beef and adding it to a glass pan

Step 5. In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and eggs together, then add the salsa, 1 cup of shredded cheese, garlic salt, and pepper.

mixing the taco pie egg filling in a medium size mixing bowl

Step 6. Carefully pour the filling over the top of the ground beef in the pie pan.

Step 7. Sprinkle with a little more shredded cheese. We used about an extra ¼ cup+.

Step 8. 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.

pulling the baked taco pie out of the oven and letting it rest

Let it all rest for 5-10 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!

Jenni's notes

While it may be tempting to substitute almond milk or regular milk for heavy cream, it is not recommended since the filling might not set up as well.
To keep the carb count as low as possible, make homemade taco seasoning or buy seasoning without sugar.
Begin checking the pie for doneness after 35 minutes.
Readers have had success doubling the recipe and baking it in a larger pan. Add 8-10 minutes to the baking time.
Leftovers will keep up to 4 days in the fridge.
We have not tried freezing this recipe. It "should" be fine, but sometimes dairy products get a grainy texture upon freezing. Our best guess is it won't be noticeable since there isn't a lot of dairy in this recipe anyways.

sliced low carb taco pie at an angle on a cutting board

Reader questions

Can I Use Almond Milk or Regular Milk Instead of Heavy Whipping Cream?

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.

Can I Freeze Crustless Taco Pie?

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.

What Is The Difference Between Taco Pie and Taco Casserole?

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!

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Recipe

low carb taco pie crustless on a white cutting board

Crustless Taco Pie (Keto Taco Pie + Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Jen @ Whole Lotta Yum

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.

4.63 from 239 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Keto

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 329 kcal

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 shred your own
½ teaspoon garlic salt or salt + garlic powder
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!

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Notes

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.
Readers have had success doubling the recipe and adding 8-10 minutes to the baking time, we have not tested this ourselves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 591mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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