Creamy Tomato Casserole will have everyone at the table asking for seconds! A juicy bed of ricotta style cheesy cauliflower is layered with rich and meaty tomato sauce, then baked with melted mozzarella on top.
This casserole reminds me of southern style stewed tomato casserole, except it uses cauliflower rice instead of bread or crackers.
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Creamy Tomato Casserole
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What’s In Tomato Casserole?
- Cauliflower Rice – When it comes to living a low carb lifestyle, cauliflower rice is where it’s at for replacing starches, because of its high nutrient profile and unmatched flavor.
- Ground Beef – Without ground beef, meat sauce is never quite the same. But you could definitely mix in some ground pork for extra flavor. Or, try switching it up with ground turkey or chopped chicken!
- Mushrooms – These are optional, but definitely add something special.
- Tomato Sauce – It really goes without saying that a tomato casserole would have tomato sauce!
Let’s Make It!
Assembling this tomato casserole is a breeze, in no time you’ll have dinner in the oven.
- Cook the meat and mix with the sauce ingredients (per recipe below).
- Mix cauliflower rice with seasonings. Mix the cottage cheese layer.
- Layer rice, cheese mixture, meat sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake until hot and bubbly!
Serve and savor!
What To Serve With Creamy Tomato Casserole
Serve some delicious Zucchini Fries with this, or some Roasted Green Beans, for a meal that will be just as big on flavor as it is on nutrients.
Or why not serve a simple Caesar Salad on the side? A glass of red will make this meal even more special.
Storing The Leftovers
Cooked meat dishes shouldn’t be left out at room temperature for more than two hours, so put it away after eating.
- Refrigerate: This casserole will last up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge and will probably taste even better the second day!
- Freeze: Tightly cover in an airtight container before freezing. It will last for up to 2 to 3 months.
Creamy Tomato Casserole is perfect for weekends, or as a make-ahead meal for weeknights or lunches! Let’s eat!
Other Delicious Low Carb Casseroles To Try!
- Cauliflower Enchilada Casserole – zesty and delicious!
- Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups – a low carb twist on a classic.
- Easy Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie – delicious cauliflower replaces potatoes!
- Zucchini Lasagna – Easy and so filling!
- Spinach Cheese Egg Bake – perfect any time of day.
Low Carb Creamy Tomato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Sauce
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz low carb pasta sauce such as Raos
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cauliflower Rice
- 3 cups cauliflower rice thawed and squeezed dry, or cooked if homemade
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Layer
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh basil or ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown beef, onion, and garlic until no pink remains. Stir in pasta sauce and Italian seasoning. Simmer 10 minutes uncovered.
- While the beef is cooking, place cottage cheese in a mesh strainer and gently press to drain. Mix cottage cheese, egg, parsley, parmesan, and basil. Set aside.
- If using frozen cauliflower rice, thaw and gently squeeze dry. If using homemade cauliflower rice, cook in a skillet with a little bit of oil until tender.
- Mix the warm cauliflower rice with butter and seasonings. Spread into the bottom of a 2 to 2½ qt baking dish.
- Top with the cheese mixture, the meat sauce, and finally the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Samantha says
This was so delicious! I can’t wait to make it again.
Samantha says
Made this recipe again and it was just as delicious as I remember, and super easy to prepare! My family loved it and didn’t even realize it was made with cauliflower rice!
Easy Low Carb SN says
So happy you all enjoyed it Samantha!
D. Eisler says
Not enough sauce, bland flavor. I even deglazed the pan with a little wine and added a pinch of sweetener to the tomato gravy. Cauliflower was very tasteless. Don’t know if anything can be done to rescue this crap.
Easy Low Carb SN says
I’m sorry to hear that! We really did enjoy this recipe. You can alter the sauce ratio and spices to your preferences though. We would love to hear how it turned out for you!