Wow. That is a mouthful to say. And all through dinner, I had a mouthful of it! It was a perfect bacon cheeseburger sans bun. What makes this even better is the whole family will eat it!
I absolutely LOVE recipes where I don’t have to go out and buy 5,001 odd ingredients that I’m going to use for this recipe and this recipe alone. This is not one of those recipes. Everything on this list I have on hand 24/7. It’s stuff I use all the time. It’s my kinda recipe.
This may seem a little daunting because there are 3 components to it, but it’s really actually very simple. Get the sauce made and in the fridge. Put together casserole. Do onion rings while casserole is baking. Eat and enjoy. So simple.
For the dipping sauce, just put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until mixed. Can’t get much easier than that! You’ll want to set it in the fridge while you prepare everything else so the flavors can really come out.
Then get started on the casserole. You can fry up bacon, use precooked microwave bacon, or use real bacon pieces. Whatever you’ve got will work. You just want some nice crispy bacon. I have a huge bag of bacon pieces I got at Sam’s Club so I threw some of those in a frying pan to get nice and crispy. Once they were done, take them out and put on paper towel to absorb and excess grease. Don’t forget to get your oven preheating to 350 while you’re cooking the meat. If you oven is like mine, you could start it 20 minutes BEFORE you start anything else and maybe it’ll be ready by the time you are.
Put the hamburger in the frying pan
Once that’s done, add in pickles, cream cheese, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and seasoned salt. Stir. Once all mixed and cream cheese melts, transfer to greased 8×8 casserole dish
Bake it for 30 minutes and then cool before eating. You could leave this thing sit for an hour and it’ll still be hot. That yummy cheesy layer holds in all that heat. So just be careful when you dive in for a bite.
While the casserole is baking, get to work on the onion rings. If you are uber talented at cutting perfectly equal size onion rings, go for it. I, on the other hand, prefer a little assistance from a good ole’ mandolin
Once you’ve got your onions ready to go. Mix up the coating. Once you’ve got it mixed, put about half of it in another bowl and set it to the side. As your dipping bowl gets low, add more to it. If you put it all in at once, it’s going to clump up. Beat 2 eggs in another bowl.
Now you’ve got a couple options for cooking. You can either bake them or fry them in oil. Dip your ring in the eye and then in your dry mixture. If you want to bake them, I recommending lining your cookie sheets with parchment paper or using a silicone mat
So it sounds like a lot, but it’s actually very simple! And it was SO filling. Now while the onion rings are low carb, you still want to watch how many you enjoy – onions naturally have more carbs than some other vegetables. I had less than half a dozen of these with the casserole and it was more than enough. If you cut a whole onion, it makes a LOT of onion rings. If you don’t think you’ll need that many, half the recipe.
*These are my calculations using the KetoDiet app. Since items can vary from brand to brand, you should make sure to check your own calculations. You can adjust quantities, spices, etc on recipe to your liking.
Dipping Sauce
1/2 c mayo
1 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
1 tbsp horseradish
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
Stir all ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 an hour.
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
1/2 lb bacon
1 lb ground beef
1/2 sweet onion
1 clove garlic
4 tbsp cream cheese
1/3 c diced dill pickle
2 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp seasoned salt
4 large eggs
1/4 c heavy cream
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp hot sauce
8 oz grated cheddar
Preheat oven to 350
If you start with raw bacon, dice and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from pan and drain bacon grease. Alternatively, you can use precooked bacon, heat in microwave and crumble or fry up some bacon pieces until crispy.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Once done, add in the onion and garlic and cook about 5 min or until soft. Add in cream cheese, pickles, ketchup, mustard, sauce, and salt. Stir until mixed and transfer to greased 8 in casserole dish.
Beat eggs and whipping cream together, then add ground pepper and hot sauce. Pour over hamburger. Top with bacon, then with cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Spicy Onion Rings
1 large onion
2 large eggs
1/2 c almond flour
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dry oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Slice onions into rings. Put all dry ingredients in bowl and mix, then put half in a second bowl. In another bowl, beat 2 eggs.
You can either bake them or fry them in oil. Dip your ring in the eye and then in your dry mixture. If you want to bake them, I recommending lining your cookie sheets with parchment paper or using a silicone mat. My preference is the mat, mainly because you can wash and reuse them. Parchment paper can get pricey if you have to use it often. You’ll cook them at 425 for about 8-10 minutes on each side. If you want to fry them, heat your oil over medium heat – I prefer to fry them using a cast iron skillet. These fry up very quickly, so keep an eye on them! Drain on paper towel when done.
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