Delicious and Easy Keto Ground Beef Recipes

Ground beef is a versatile and economical ingredient that's perfect for creating quick, delicious, and keto-friendly meals. Whether you're craving tacos, casseroles, or a stir-fry, there are countless ways to incorporate ground beef into your low-carb diet. This article explores a variety of ground beef keto recipes, providing you with options for easy weeknight dinners and satisfying lunches.

Keto Taco Skillet: A Flavorful and Customizable Meal

Looking for a dinner that's both delicious and keto-friendly? The keto taco skillet recipe combines all the flavors you love in a deliciously easy skillet dinner. Ground beef is seasoned with fragrant spices and combined with onion, jalapeno, and diced tomatoes. The addition of cream cheese adds a little creaminess that takes the flavors to the next level.

This recipe is not only easy to make but also highly customizable. You can easily adjust the ingredients to suit your preferences and dietary needs.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef: 80/20 ground beef is recommended for optimal flavor and texture, but leaner ground beef can be used if desired.
• Taco Seasoning: Using homemade keto taco seasoning is recommended to avoid added sugars and unnecessary carbs found in store-bought blends.
• Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded cheddar cheese provides the best flavor and texture. Pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend can be used, but it may not melt as well.
• Onion and Jalapeno: These add a flavorful base to the skillet.
• Diced Tomatoes: Adds acidity and moisture to the dish.
• Cream Cheese: Adds creaminess and richness.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: Brightens the flavors and adds a tangy note.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oil in a skillet to medium-high heat. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add the ground beef, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat with the back of a spoon, or until the meat is browned. Drain excess fat if desired.
3. Add the apple cider vinegar and diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, and then stir in the cream cheese.
4. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add the cheese and cover until melted.

Serving Suggestions

To keep this meal keto-friendly, swap out traditional high-carb taco shells and tortillas for low-carb alternatives like lettuce wraps or taco bowls made from cheese or egg.

Keto Ground Beef Casserole: A Cheesy and Comforting Delight

This keto ground beef casserole is cheesy, comforting, and one of the easiest recipes. It's ready in 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Cream Cheese: Full-fat cream cheese is recommended for the best flavor and texture.
• Shredded Cheddar: Extra-sharp cheddar cheese adds a flavorful kick. Provolone can also be used as a substitute.
• Spices: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper provide a well-rounded flavor profile. Smoked paprika and chili powder can also be added for extra depth.
• Parsley: Used mostly for garnish, but it also adds a nice layer of flavor.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart casserole dish with olive oil and set it aside.
2. Heat a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray it with olive oil. Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat into small pieces, until the meat is no longer raw, about 5 minutes.
3. Drain the beef and return it to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium.
4. Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne into the beef, then slowly and patiently mix in the cream cheese until fully melted and incorporated.
5. Turn the heat off, and mix ½ cup of the shredded cheddar into the beef mixture.
6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar on top.
7. Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted, for about 10 minutes.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Tips and Variations

• For added flavor, mix a tablespoon of hot sauce (like Sriracha) into the beef mixture.
• Don't worry if the ground beef is still a bit pink when initially browning it, as it will finish cooking in the oven.
• If you don't have fresh parsley, cilantro can be used as a substitute, or you can simply omit it.

Storing Leftovers

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, covered, at 50% power. Individual servings can also be frozen for up to three months and reheated in the microwave.

Easy Keto Ground Beef Recipe (Stroganoff-Inspired)

This easy keto ground beef recipe is inspired by beef stroganoff and is made with a few pantry ingredients. With only 8 grams of carbs, this dish is savory, sweet, and tangy.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Yellow Onion
• Cremini or Baby Bella Mushrooms (optional)
• Avocado or Olive Oil
• Worcestershire Sauce (or Paleo alternative)
• Ketchup
• Spices: Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Slice the onion and mushrooms, if using.
2. In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp oil. Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt until it sweats a bit, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef and season with 2 pinches of salt and pepper. Cook over medium to medium-high heat with a wooden spoon to break up the meat to fine bits, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms and/or frozen vegetables with ⅔ cup of the Worcestershire sauce. You can also use 1 cup of the sauce if you prefer more saucy.
5. Mix and stir to distribute it evenly. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer with a lid on about 3 to 4 minutes. Remember to stir the pot and scrape the bottom periodically to ensure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pan.
6. Stir and mix-in ketchup. Taste test to add more salt or pepper, if desired. Aim on the less salty side as the flavor will come through further once the sauce turns cooler.
7. Serve with spaghetti noodles, low carb noodles, rice, or roasted sweet potatoes.

Paleo Worcestershire Sauce

If you don’t have store-bought Worcestershire sauce in your pantry, no worry! Simply mix beef or chicken stock with tomato paste or ketchup, coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce, garlic, onion, cinnamon, mustard powder, and salt and pepper to taste.

Variations

• For people who want more good fat, stir-in sour cream or dairy-free yogurt in the end.
• Don’t like mushrooms? Want it creamy? Pair the ground beef sauce with zucchini noodles, shirataki noodles, fried rice, steamed rice, gluten-free pasta noodles, sweet potatoes…etc.

Freezer Instructions

Add all the uncooked/raw ingredients, including the sauce, to a freezer friendly bag. Store it flat until solid. To cook, no need to defrost. You can also portion it out to lunch boxes.

Keto Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry: A Quick and Easy One-Pan Dinner

Keto Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a delicious quick and easy low carb dinner you can make in less than 30 minutes from start to finish, all in a single pan.

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Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Broccoli
• Onion
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Chinese 5 Spice Powder
• Beef Tallow or Cooking Fat of Choice
• Fresh Parsley
• Salt

Instructions

1. Heat tallow or cooking fat of choice in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic, sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Mix in the ginger and Chinese 5 spice powders. Continue cooking over medium heat.
4. Add the broccoli. Stir occasionally and cook for 5-7 more minutes.
5. Put the beef in the pan and break it apart with a spatula; mix in well. Season with salt.
6. Once meat is browned, add fresh parsley.

Tips and Considerations

• Chinese 5 Spice is made of anise seed powder, ground black pepper, fennel seed powder, cassia cinnamon powder.
• To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in a given recipe, please calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients and amounts used, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
• For long-term storage, pop it in a heavy-duty freezer bag. Remember to mark the bag with the recipe name and date. Pull it out again sometime in the next 2-3 months.

Keto Taco Salad with Ground Beef: A Customizable and Refreshing Meal

This keto taco salad made with ground beef makes a perfect weeknight meal or lunch for on the go. You can omit the shredded cheese if you'd like to make it dairy free, and the dressing is a delicious mixture of yogurt and blender salsa.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Romaine Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Shredded Cheese (optional)
• Yogurt
• Blender Salsa

For the Blender Salsa:

• Tomatoes
• Onion
• Cilantro
• Garlic
• Jalapenos
• Oil
• Salt
• Oregano
• Black Pepper

For the Taco Seasoning:

• Your favorite taco spices

Instructions

Prep Salsa:

1. In the pitcher of a high-speed blender pitcher, combine the blend tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeños. Blend together on high speed until smooth throughout.
2. Cook salsa: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add warm the oil and turn the heat to medium. Carefully pour the blender contents into the saucepan, while stirring. Add the salt, oregano, and black pepper seasonings.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes. It will become darker as the vegetables cook. Taste for additional salt or pepper. Transfer to an airtight container once it has cooled down and set aside. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Cook Ground Beef:

1. In a small bowl, combine all of the spices together and set aside.
2. Heat up a large sauté pan over medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add oil and let that heat for another minute.
3. Add ground beef to the pan along with the spices. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes, adding lime juice halfway through, until it is cooked throughout and there is no longer any pink showing .

Make Dressing:

1. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together equal parts salsa and yogurt and set aside.

Assemble Salad:

1. In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, tomatoes, and cheese; alternatively, assemble on a platter. Top with the cooked chicken and drizzle with the salsa sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Depending on how dressed you like your salad, you may need more of the salsa/yogurt combination.

Tips and Variations

• It's highly customizable: if you aren't into some of the main salad ingredients, swap them out!
• You'll have a bit of leftover salsa which will make a perfect dip or a wonderful topping for your morning eggs.
• It is completely gluten free, low carb, and keto.

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