Carnivore Casserole with Ground Beef (Breakfast or Dinner)

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Make a carnivore casserole for breakfast or dinner any day of the week. All you need to do is combine ground beef with eggs, cream, and cream cheese, then bake until done! This is a quick and easy meal made entirely from animal-based ingredients, perfect for a carnivore diet.

What is the Carnivore Diet?

Some people say it’s the fastest way to reset your health. Elimination diets are popular for people seeking to avoid specific allergens or trigger foods. Some well-known forms are: keto, gluten-free, GAPS, AIP and Whole30 diets. 

A carnivore diet takes these principles to the next level. The goal is to eat only the most bioavailable, easiest to digest foods. What are these? Well, in sum, they are animal foods. With a diet built around animal foods, dieters avoid potentially toxic plant compounds that may be secretly harming their health.

Many people find this WOE enjoyable because carnivore diet recipes are easy to make and naturally very satiating, leading to rapid fat loss. If you’re interested, learn more about what to eat on a carnivore diet and get started with our carnivore diet food list.

Ground Beef, Eggs, and Cheese

Fatty ground beef is an essential staple in my meal prep routine. It’s easy to work with, widely available, and budget-friendly. I always have ground beef in my freezer.

There are 20 grams of protein, 18 grams fat, 0 fiber, 0 carbs per 4 ounces of 85% lean grass-fed ground beef. This has a great protein-to-fat ratio for me and feeds my whole family. I can easily add carbs and plant side dishes to appeal to those who need them. You can find more meal prep ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in my collection of carnivore ground beef recipes.

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Another staple for low-carb dieters is eggs (assuming you tolerate them). We get fresh eggs daily from our chickens and ducks. Eggs help hold the casserole together. Without them, we would have a soupy mess. The breakfast vibe comes from using eggs, but honestly, I have no problem eating this carnivore casserole for breakfast or dinner!

Cream cheese and cream are the final ingredients in this delicious meal. Eating enough fat is important for maintaining energy levels and healthy hormone production. Two tablespoons of cream cheese has 1 gram protein, 10 grams fat, and 2 grams carbs making it a great way to increase dietary fat and flavor.

How to Make Carnivore Casserole

Carnivore casserole is one of my favorite carnivore dinner recipes that you can make any day of the week. My family loves it for breakfast, too, in rotation with carnivore breakfast casserole. The best part is that you only need 5 simple ingredients to make this dish and it only takes 5 minutes to prep and 25 minutes to bake.

Scroll to the bottom of this post for a printable recipe card with a full list of ingredients, measurements, and step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients You Need

• Ground beef: An 85/15 blend gives the casserole rich taste and moisture.
• Eggs
• Heavy cream: Also for richness and moisture while helping create a velvety, custard-like base.
• Cream cheese: Full-fat gives the best texture.
• Salt

Step-By-Step Instructions

You’re only 30 minutes away from a hearty carnivore casserole! Follow the steps below carefully and you can’t go wrong.

Step 1: Prep the oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Cook the ground beef

Lightly brown the meat in a skillet over medium heat. Break apart any clumps and stir around for about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Mix

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cream, cream cheese, and salt. Mix well to combine. Add meat and mix again.

Step 4: Bake

Pour the egg meat mixture into a greased 9-inch round pie plate or something similar. Bake for 25-30 minutes until eggs set. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

Expert Tips

• If you don’t want to go all out and bake the meat and eggs together, a quicker version of this dish is scrambled eggs with ground beef. Consider it the next best thing that will save you a bit of cooking time.
• Add optional carnivore boosts like crispy bacon, crumbled sausage, shredded rotisserie chicken, or even chopped steak to turn this casserole into a protein-packed feast with more texture and flavor variety.
• If your beef is leaner, consider adding extra cream cheese to bring in a more creamy finish.

How to Store This Recipe

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The casserole holds its structure well and reheats nicely without drying out. To freeze, slice the casserole into portions, wrap tightly, and place in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to a month.

To reheat, bake at 325 F for 8 to 10 minutes until heated through. To reheat from frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat in the oven at 325 F for 10 to 15 minutes.

How to Serve Carnivore Casserole

Carnivore casserole stands on its own, but you can easily dress it up or pair it with complementary flavors. For breakfast, leftovers are delicious reheated in browned butter or top slices fresh from the with crispy bacon bits or crumbled, cooked sausage. For dinner, serve alongside other carnivore favorites like beef bone broth, steak bites, or air fryer chicken breasts.

More Carnivore Breakfast Recipes To Try

• Carnivore pancakes
• 2-ingredient English muffins
• Carnivore breakfast muffins
• 2-ingredient chaffles
• Egg smoothie