10 Delicious Keto Recipes to Make with Ground Beef

Ground beef is a versatile and affordable ingredient that can be used to make a variety of delicious keto-friendly meals. With its high fat content and zero carbs, ground beef is perfectly suited for the ketogenic diet In this article, I will share 10 of my favorite keto recipes featuring ground beef Whether you are looking for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep ideas, these recipes are sure to please.

Keto Ground Beef Recipes

1. Cheeseburger Casserole

This cheesy casserole is like a cheeseburger in baked form. Ground beef is cooked with onions and seasoned, then layered with cheddar cheese and baked. It’s topped with pickles, tomato, and lettuce for the full burger effect. You can serve it with a side salad for a satisfying low-carb meal. This casserole is easy to double for leftovers or meal prepping.

2. Taco Stuffed Peppers

For a fun twist on taco night, try stuffing bell peppers with taco meat, cheese, and all your favorite toppings. Simply brown the ground beef with taco seasoning, then spoon it into peppers along with cheese, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, etc. Bake until the peppers are tender and fillings are hot and melty. It’s an easy low-carb dinner the whole family will love.

3. Meatballs

Homemade meatballs are so flavorful and delicious. This easy keto recipe uses almond flour instead of breadcrumbs to keep them low in carbs. Meatballs are very versatile – you can serve them with zucchini noodles on top of salad or with your favorite low-carb marinara sauce. Try different seasonings like Italian, Greek, or Swedish flavors.

4. Chili

Ground beef chili is a perfect meal prep recipe that freezes well. Cook up a big batch on the weekend to reheat throughout the week. Traditional chili gets its thickness from beans, so sub extra vegetables like zucchini, celery, and mushrooms instead. Top your keto chili with avocado, cheese, or sour cream.

5. Cabbage Roll Casserole

For an easy twist on stuffed cabbage rolls, turn it into a casserole by cooking and layering the ingredients in a pan. Brown ground beef with onions and seasonings, then add shredded cabbage and tomato sauce. Top with cheese and bake. This skip the tedious rolling while keeping the great flavors.

6. Taco Salad

Build the ultimate keto taco salad by loading lettuce with spiced ground beef, cheese, avocado, salsa, and whatever else you love on tacos! Using a bagged lettuce blend makes this salad come together quickly. Make it more filling by adding black olives, jalapenos, guacamole or cauliflower rice.

7. Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers are the perfect vessel for turning ground beef into a delicious low-carb meal. Cook ground beef with your favorite seasonings – Italian, taco Greek – and use it to stuff peppers. Top with cheese bake, and serve with a side salad or cauliflower rice. Stuffing peppers takes ground beef to the next level.

8. Meatloaf

Meatloaf is a homey comfort food that is naturally keto. To keep it low in carbs, bind the ground beef with eggs instead of breadcrumbs. Mix in shredded zucchini or other veggies for moisture. Top meatloaf with sugar-free ketchup or barbecue sauce and serve with mashed cauliflower or a veggie side. It’s easy to make ahead for quick weeknight meals.

9. Lasagna

For an Italian twist, transform ground beef into keto lasagna. Cook ground meat with seasonings and tomato sauce, then layer it between wide zucchini slices and cheese to create lasagna without the noodles. The zucchini slices stand in for pasta to keep it low-carb. This lasagna bakes up just like the original!

10. Cottage Pie

Shepherd’s pie turns keto-friendly by using mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes on top. Cook ground beef with onions, carrots, peas, and seasonings, then top with cauliflower mash. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until hot and bubbly. Cauliflower gives this cottage pie the comfort food feel without the carbs. Serve it with a side salad.

More Keto Ground Beef Tips and Inspiration

When cooking ground beef for keto recipes, I recommend using an 80/20 beef ratio for the best taste and texture. Here are some more tips:

• Add extra fat by cooking ground beef in butter or bacon grease.

• Mix in chopped mushrooms or spinach for extra volume and nutrition.

• Top casseroles or stuffed peppers with sliced avocado or bacon crumbles.

• Use zucchini, eggplant or cabbage leaves instead of buns for burgers.

• Make meatballs with almond flour instead of breadcrumbs.

• Stuff peppers, mushrooms or tomatoes with spiced ground beef.

• Cook with taco, Italian, Greek, curry or fajita seasonings.

• Make a “bolognese” sauce with ground beef, tomatoes, herbs.

• Use beef and cauliflower rice to make quick skillet meals.

I hope these keto ground beef recipe ideas have sparked some inspiration for easy low-carb meals! Ground beef is affordable and versatile enough to enjoy in many ways on the ketogenic diet. With a little creativity, you can transform ground beef into all kinds of delicious keto and paleo friendly dishes the whole family will love.