This keto meat pie with a cheesy topping and no crust is big on beef flavor and contains no starchy fillers! It's truly easy to make, and the leftovers are great, too, whether reheated or cold straight out of the fridge.
I have several ground beef recipes on this site, including keto meatloaf, baked hamburgers, and Cuban picadillo. But there's something about this keto meat pie. Made with well-seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese, it's wonderfully flavorful. What makes it especially good is the extra step of cooking the ground beef before baking the pie. It makes for a flavorful, juicy pie.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on some of the ingredients.
- To season: Kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne.
- Mustard: I use Dijon mustard. This traditional French mustard is creamier and less vinegary than yellow mustard.
- Tomato paste: Adds great flavor and not too many carbs.
- Ground beef: I use lean ground beef (85/15).
- Shredded cheese: I use sharp cheddar.
Variations
- You can make this recipe with ground chicken or turkey, although naturally, it won't be as good or as flavorful as beef. If you opt for these options, use dark meat. The white meat is too lean and dry.
- You can use another melty cheese instead of cheddar, such as provolone or Gouda.
- If you'd like to experiment with different spices, cumin and/or smoked paprika are excellent in this recipe. You can add a teaspoon of each.
Instructions
The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.
Mix the egg with salt, spices, mustard, and tomato paste. Cook the ground beef and drain it. Mix it with the egg mixture and add some of the cheddar.
Transfer the mixture to a greased pie plate and top it with more cheese.
Bake the pie for about 30 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven. Let it rest before slicing and serving.
Lovely recipe! Easy to make and tastes great. The only change I made was that I used less meat at 500g as that's all I had.
Stacey
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Lovely recipe! Easy to make and tastes great. The only change I made was that I used less meat at 500g as that's all I had.Recipe Tip
Despite having no crust, this pie holds together just fine. It is very important, though, to let it rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes after it's done. This rest period allows the cooking juices to be reabsorbed back into the pie, allowing for easier, cleaner slicing.
If you let the pie cool and set, cutting it into slices is easy. If you try to cut it too early, it could fall apart.
Recipe FAQs
Not recommended. It will be drier, not as flavorful, and will be more likely to fall apart upon slicing.
Yes, definitely. You should start by cooking the ground beef, then mix it with the remaining ingredients, transfer it to the pie dish, and bake it. In this sense, this recipe differs from meatloaf, where you bake the raw meat.
Yes, but Dijon mustard has better flavor and texture.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Gently reheat them in the microwave at 50% power. I like to serve the leftovers with fresh-cut veggies, grainy mustard, and quick pickles or pickled red onions.
You can also freeze the leftovers. Once completely cool, wrap the pie in plastic wrap and an additional layer of foil, then freeze it for up to three months. You can also freeze individual slices in freezer bags.
Serving Suggestions
This pie is a versatile main dish that pairs well with many side dishes. I typically serve it with sauteed or steamed vegetables such as:
It's also good with one of these salads:
Recipe Card
Keto Meat Pie with Cheddar
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil - for the pan
- 6 large eggs - lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt - or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 pounds lean ground beef - 85/15
- 1 ½ cups cheddar - shredded, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate and place it on a foil-lined baking sheet (to catch any drips while baking).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and cayenne.
- Whisk in the Dijon mustard and tomato paste. Set the mixture aside.
- Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat. You can add some oil if you want, but I find it unnecessary as the beef releases quite a bit of fat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring often and breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer raw but still slightly pink, about 5 minutes. Drain and allow to slightly cool.
- Mix the cooked and drained ground beef into the egg mixture. Mix in 1 cup of shredded cheddar.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pie plate, packing it in and smoothing the top and sides out. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar on top.
- Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Let the pie cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can make this recipe with ground chicken or turkey, although naturally, it won't be as good or as flavorful as beef. If you opt for these options, use dark meat. The white meat is too lean and dry.
- Despite having no crust, this pie holds together just fine. It is very important, though, to let it rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes after it's done. This rest period allows the cooking juices to be reabsorbed back into the pie, allowing for easier, cleaner slicing. If you let the pie cool and set, cutting it into slices is easy. If you try to cut it too early, it could fall apart.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Gently reheat them in the microwave at 50% power.
- You can also freeze the leftovers. Once completely cool, wrap the pie in plastic wrap and an additional layer of foil, then freeze it for up to three months. You can also freeze individual slices in freezer bags.
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Debra says
Could this be cooked like a meatloaf?
Vered DeLeeuw says
Hi Debra,
I haven't tried that. I usually make this keto meatloaf.
Stacey says
Lovely recipe! Easy to make and tastes great. The only change I made was that I used less meat at 500g as that's all I had.
Vered DeLeeuw says
I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Stacey!