This easy paleo hamburger casserole is a perfect weeknight meal. This casserole is greatly paired with Healthy Big Mac Sauce and it taste just like a Big Mac-but healthier.
I love an easy weeknight meal and this is one of them. This hamburger casserole is quick to put together and can also be meal prepped for the week. The meat combined with all the veggies make this meal paleo and Whole 30 compliant. I also love topping it with my Healthy Big Mac Sauce. This sauce is the best for topping this casserole. I promise this will become an absolute family favorite.
Ingredients Needed:
- Ground Beef
- Tomato
- Onion
- Shredded Lettuce
- Pickles
- Salt
- Pepper
- Healthy Big Mac Sauce
- Shredded cheese (optional)
How to Make
- Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2: Prepare and cut all veggies. Dice the onion and tomato into one inch chunks.
- Step 3: On the stovetop, lightly brown the meat adding in the salt and pepper. Drain off any excess fat.
- Step 4: Combine meat, tomatoes, onions into an 9 x 13 casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes. This should soften the vegetables up and allow the flavors to blend.
- Step 5: Take out and top with shredded lettuce, pickles and Healthy Big Mac Sauce.
- Step 6: Serve on buns, wraps or lettuce wraps.
How long does it need to “bake” in the oven? Could I skip this step?
Ideally, 15 minutes is a good time frame to let the vegetables soften so they are not raw. It also allows the vegetable juices to marinate with the meat. This adds to the flavor of the casserole. As long as your meat is cooked you could skip this step if you prefer raw vegetables.
Can I make it a cheeseburger casserole?
Absolutely, if you are not concerned with eating paleo or dairy free, just add shredded cheese before you pop into the oven. This will ensure nicely melted cheese. Then top with lettuce, pickles and sauce.
What can I serve with this paleo hamburger casserole?
We enjoy serving on a bun, a wrap or in lettuce wraps (if paleo). It is perfect with homemade fries, a side of mashed potatoes or a side of vegetables. It can also be put on top of a bed of lettuce and be made into a salad.
Paleo Hamburger Casserole
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy paleo hamburger casserole is a perfect weeknight meal. This casserole is greatly paired with Healthy Big Mac Sauce and it taste just like a Big Mac-but healthier.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small tomato
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup Healthy Big Mac Sauce
- 1/4 cup pickles
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Dice up tomato and onion, set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, lightly brown ground beef. Sprinkle in salt and pepper.
- Drain off the excess fat from the ground beef.
- Combine beef, diced tomatoes and onion into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Warm in oven for 15 minutes.
- Take out and top with shredded lettuce, pickles and the Healthy Big Mac Sauce.
- Serve over a salad, hamburger buns or on a lettuce wrap.
Notes
- Add cheese before placing in oven if you want to make into a cheeseburger casserole.
- Lightly brown meat in skillet and know the rest will cook in the oven when baking.
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: paleo hamburger casserole, hamburger casserole, whole 30, healthy big mac sauce
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