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Low Carb Tot Casserole with Easy Homemade Cream Soup.

Low Carb Tot Casserole with Easy Homemade Cream Soup

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I have revamped a classic comfort food with my Low Carb Tot Casserole with Easy Homemade Cream Soup Recipe that you will not miss the old one that uses a can!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course gluten free low carb, keto dinners, low carb, Main Dish, skillet dinner
Cuisine American, Country Style
Servings 6 servings
Calories 759 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Ground Beef Mixture

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion; diced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp butter

For The Easy Homemade Cream Soup

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream + 1 Tbsp extra heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp worchestershire sauce
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 oz cream cheese (4 tbsp)
  • 3/4 tsp xanthan gum/or glucomannan

For the Casserole Topping

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar; reserved
  • 1/2 bag Green Giant Cauliflower/or Broccoli Tots or favorite gluten free tater tots

Instructions
 

For the Ground Beef Mixture:

  • To craft the savory meat mixture for this casserole, start by sauteing the chopped onion with 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Once the onion is soft and a bit golden brown, stir ground beef in along with the onion powder and salt.
  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat and break up as it cooks. Once the beef mixture is cooked, leave it in the skillet and set it aside.

For the Homemade Cream Soup:

  • Place your medium saucepan over medium heat and put in the butter to melt.
  • Once the butter is melted add in the beef broth, spices, Worcestershire sauce, heavy cream and cream cheese.
  • Whisk well over the medium heat until everything is smooth.
  • Bring the cream mixture to a slow boil and quickly add in the xanthan gum or glucomannan while stirring with a whisk.
  • Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Assembling the Casserole:

  • Preheat your oven to 350F.
  • You must choose if you are going to bake it in your skillet if it is oven safe, like my cast iron skillet, or if you want to put it in a casserole dish.
  • If you are going to use a casserole dish, put the savory ground beef in a large bowl and pour the cream soup over it. Stir well in the large mixing bowl then place in a casserole dish or baking pan.
  • If you are going to cook it right in the skillet, you only need to pour the homemade cream soup over the ground beef in the skillet like I did.
  • Your last step is to arrange an even layer of tater tots or low carb tots over the beef and soup mixture. The tater tots must be frozen tater tots as they bake with the casserole.
  • Once they are in place, bake in a preheated oven at 350F for a bake time of 20 minutes.
  • Then top the top of the tater tots with 1 - 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and place it back into the oven for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crispy tater tots are golden.
  • If you do not want your cheese to be golden brown, cover the skillet or casserole dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray before covering it so the cheese doesn't stick to it.
  • After it has baked for the additional 8-10 minutes let it sit for 5 minutes before serving up.
  • If you have leftovers, let the casserole cool down before placing them in an airtight container and storing in the fridge up to 5 days. Alternately place in a glass dish and cover with plastic wrap.
  • When you go to reheat the leftovers, place in a heat proof dish and cover with foil. Place in a 350F oven for 10 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving  
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.4g 65%
Saturated Fat 28.2g 141%
Cholesterol 334mg 111%
Sodium 451mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 2.4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Total Sugars 0.7g  
Protein 84g  
Vitamin D 24mcg 122%
Calcium 192mg 15%
Iron 9mg 49%
Potassium 1296mg 28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
These nutrition facts are WITHOUT the low carb tots you choose. You will need to add in the nutrition amounts for the tots that you choose to use whether cauliflower tots, broccoli tots or regular tots.
 
Can I turn the cream soup recipe into different flavored cream soups?
Yes you can! Just swap out the beef broth with chicken broth to make cream of chicken soup. You can also swap out the beef broth with vegetable broth and add in sautéed celery to make a cream of celery soup. It is easy to make new recipes simply by swapping out the broth and the additions.
How can I turn this into a freezer meal to save time on prep work?
You would need to have a freezer safe dish to put the casserole in that is also a great baking dish. I have done this in an aluminum pan with great results. Prepare the recipe all the way up until you are about to put it into the oven then cover with aluminum foil and freeze. The next time you are in need of a quick meal, put it right from the freezer to the oven and bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes, then add cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes. 
Can I use this cream soup in other recipes?
Yes, this cream soup recipe will work very well in other recipes calling for cream soup. Try it in a green bean casserole or even in my Mexican Casserole layered with chips and beef mixture that has been mixed with my homemade cream soup.
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