Very rarely do I make a meal that doesn’t end up being leftovers. I cook way too much food, normally for too few people, and end up with three extra days worth in my refrigerator.  This low carb taco pie is NOT that meal.  Every time I have made this, my family and I devour the whole thing.

I try not to speak badly of my kids.  ……… That’s a lie.  If they deserve it I most assuredly will talk badly about them (and basically anyone else in my life).  My kids can be, for lack of a better term, VERY PICKY EATERS.  The “I like it at 6am but won’t like it at 6pm” type of picky.  They are starting to grow out of it, but there are still things that they refuse to eat.  If it’s green, my oldest ain’t touching it.

This taco pie recipe however is something the whole family can get behind.  I make it in a basic pie pan and the it’s EMPTY when we are done.  No leftovers with this one. No way, no how.

This recipe is perfect for the low-carb or keto diet. Made with eggs, ground beef (could also be ground turkey or ground chicken) and heavy whipping cream, it’s easy to have a delicious meal without a ton of unnecessary carbs.  Who likes those anyways?  (It’s me. Hi. I’m usually the problem.)

This meal is also good for meal plans or meal prepping, because if you are a party of one, you can make this last at least 4 days.  It refrigerates and heats up really well (not that I would know a ton about that with this meal, but I have meal prepped this one for myself so I can have quick things to pack in my lunchbox for work).

Ingredients for Taco Pie

Like I said before, the ingredients for this easy taco pie are basic.

• 1 pound ground meat (chicken, turkey, beef are what I have tried)
• 6 large eggs 
• 3 Tbs taco seasoning (you can use whichever brand you like or try my homemade taco seasoning)
• 1 C heavy whipping cream
• 1-2 C cheese (I have used cheddar cheese and the taco cheese blend)
• salt and black pepper (and sometimes I add a little onion powder or chili powder if I am feeling extra season-y)
• your favorite taco toppings (I am a huge fan of sour cream on top, but it could also be pico de gallo or salsa )

You can also spice this up by adding your own ingredients, such as bell peppers, sautéed onions or chopped black olives (although who really eats those?)

How To Make This Easy Meal

Making this meal is pretty easy as well.  

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a pie plate with cooking spray.
2. You’re gonna wanna brown your meat in a skillet over medium heat.  Once it’s done, you can add in your seasonings and stir to combine. Then remove it from the heat.
3. In a small bowl, mix your eggs, about half of the cheese and the heavy cream with a whisk.  You can also add a little salt and pepper (or any other seasoning you’d like) here too.
4. Add the cooked meat to the greased pie pan. Then pour the creamy egg mixture on top of the ground beef. Try to do this evenly.
5. Top with the remaining cheese.
6. Cook for about 30-ish minutes. I say “ish” because every oven is different.  It may take 45 minute depending on your oven. The surest sign that it is done is when the middle is no longer giggly.
7. Remove, slice, top with your favorite toppings and eat.

If you make this recipe with ground beef and 2 cups of cheddar cheese, you’re looking at the following nutritional info:

Like I said above, storing whatever leftovers you probably won’t have is easy. Just throw it in an airtight container (or that “reusable” sliced turkey container in your cabinet) and pop it in the fridge. it stays good for about 4-5 days.

Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or you’re just craving Mexican food (without the carbs), this meal is great for the entire family.  The best part? The basic ingredients make this great recipe perfect for a low carb diet OR picky eaters.

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Low Carb Taco Pie

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This 5 ingredient, hour or less recipe for crustless, low carb taco pie will have at least one member of your family asking for seconds and possible thirds.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 Tbs homemade taco seasoning or taco seasoning of you choosing
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1-2 cups colby jack cheese, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a pie pan.
2. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium high heat until meat in no longer brown. Mix in taco seasoning and spread beef into bottom of pan.
3. Combine the eggs, cream and some of the cheese in a bowl. Pour over beef mixture.
4. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for about 30 minute or until center is no longer jiggly.
5. Top with sour cream, guacamole or salsa for an extra kick.

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