Quick Keto Cuban Casserole - Carnivore, Low Carb

This quick keto Cuban casserole is the perfect dish for using up leftover pulled pork and is really easy to make.  Gluten-Free, Keto, and Carnivore friendly, this easy keto pork casserole recipe can fit any and all your dietary needs.

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Carnivore Cuban Casserole

This recipe was created for the sheer fact that there are only 2 (Mr. Grumbles and I) living in our house.

Since I love to cook, I am constantly trying to create healthy recipes that are perfect for busy people.

The only problem is that sometimes, we end up with too much food!

I mean, let's face it, who wants to make pulled pork for 2 people.  Would it even be worth the time?

Keeping that in mind, most of my recipes freeze really well so that you can make a larger batch and then pull out leftovers when the week gets too busy to cook.

Knowing that I had some leftover pulled pork in my freezer, I started to think about different ways of creating a healthy, nutritious, easy one-pan meal.

I have also been trying to come up with different recipes that would be counted as "carnivore". Although this recipe would not be considered pure "Lion's Diet" since it contains dairy ingredients, it can definitely fall under the "carnivore diet", especially if you omit the dill pickles.

If you want to find out more about the Carnivore diet, check out my 30-Day PSMF and Carnivore Diet Challenge or some of my other Carnivore diet recipes like this Easy Keto Pizza Rustica - Carnivore, Easy Homemade Keto Carnivore Bacon Mayo Recipe or this 2-Ingredient Keto Carnivore Mini Waffles - Dairy-Free.

Keto Cuban Casserole Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this easy keto pork casserole.

• Pulled pork - You will want to use pulled pork that does not contain any sauce.
• Ham - You can use leftover ham or deli ham
• Cheese - you can use Swiss cheese or any other cheese
• Pickles - Omit this ingredient for a carnivore diet
• Mayo - You can use this Avocado Oil Mayonnaise or this Easy Homemade Keto Carnivore Bacon Mayo Recipe
• Heavy Cream
• Mustard

How to Make this Carnivore Casserole

Here are the step-by-step directions along with some pictures to help guide you!

Step 1 - Sauce the pork

•  Combine all the sauce ingredients and stir to incorporate. Pour over the pork and stir to combine.

Step 2 - Layer the carnivore casserole

• In a large skillet, add the pork then layer on the ham. Add some cheese and sprinkle some diced dill pickles over the top

Step 3 - Bake

• Place the skillet in the oven at 400 degrees F. for about 20 minutes or until the sauce begins to bubble around the edges.

What if I don't have an oven-proof skillet?

You can easily make this in a regular baking dish.  Simply saute the cabbage in butter in a large pan on the stovetop until it begins to soften.  Place the cabbage on the bottom of your baking dish and continue following the remaining steps in the recipe.

How can I make this Cuban Casserole into a Cuban Dip?

Although I have not tried this yet, I do plan on doing so in the near future.  By simply doubling the liquid ingredient, using diced ham instead of deli slices, and eliminating the cabbage altogether, this Cuban Casserole becomes a quick and easy dip.

Here are some more easy Carnivore recipes:

•  Easy Keto Pizza Rustica - Carnivore
• Keto Carnivore Pork Belly Bites in an Air Fryer
• Slow Cooker Beef Brisket (Whole30, Keto)
• Easy Poor Man's Prime Rib - Made using a Sirloin Roast

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