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Keto American Cheeseburger Skillet

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  • prep time

    prep time

    2 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    22 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    24 min

Keto American Cheeseburger Skillet

31 ratings

All the classic components are here: Charred beef, fresh lettuce and tomato, and a layer of gooey yellow cheese. Of course, you could substitute the American cheese with cheddar. Some fluffy cauliflower rice bulks this filling meal up. Feel free to include other burger ingredients that you enjoy like pickle, red onion, or mustard!

  • Net Carbs

    4.6 g

  • Fiber

    2.6 g

  • Total Carbs

    7.3 g

  • Protein

    35.5 g

  • Fats

    50 g

619 cals

Keto American Cheeseburger Skillet

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Ingredients

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  • Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 85% Lean

    Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 85% Lean

    1 pound

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    4 tablespoon

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 teaspoon

  • Onion Powder

    Onion Powder

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Butter

    Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Cauliflower Rice

    Cauliflower Rice

    12 ounce

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Shredded Lettuce

    Shredded Lettuce

    2-½ ounce

  • Grape Tomato

    Grape Tomato

    12 grape

  • American Cheese

    American Cheese

    4 slice - each 3/4 ounce

  • Mayo

    Mayo

    4 tablespoon

  • Ketchup

    Ketchup

    2 teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 7

24 min

  • Step 1

    Combine the ground beef and olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Break up the beef, leaving an assortment of crumbly and chunky pieces to mimic a chopped up burger patty. Stir in the first amounts of salt and pepper; garlic; and onion powder. Cook until the beef is browned and slightly charred.
    Step 1

  • Step 2

    Transfer the cooked beef to a bowl set aside. Leave any juices in the skillet and return it to a medium heat. Toss in the butter and cauliflower rice.
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Add the second amounts of salt and pepper to the rice. Turn the heat to a medium-high and cook until the rice turns slightly charred.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    Stir the cooked beef back into the skillet and gently fold the ingredients until the beef comes back to temperature.
    Step 4

  • Step 5

    Turn the heat back down to a low setting and stir in the lettuce and tomatoes (sliced in half). Cook for about 2 minutes - just long enough the heat the veggies but maintain their crispness.
    Step 5

  • Step 6

    Keep the heat on low and lay 4 slices of American cheese over the skillet. Place a lid over the skillet to help melt the cheese - about 3-4 minutes. Once melted, set the skillet aside to cool temporarily.
    Step 6

  • Step 7

    In a small bowl, stir together the mayo and ketchup. Serve this special sauce on the side or spoon it directly onto the skillet.
    Step 7

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Comments 30

  • Gakos got the Kenergy

    Gakos got the Kenergy a month ago

    I’ve done a slightly different version and added mustard to the mayo and ketchup then mixed this into the mince before adding popping the cheese on and grilling!!

    • MissRAK

      MissRAK 6 months ago

      Love this! Even better and more filling than the real thing.

      • UnbelievableMacadamia767784

        UnbelievableMacadamia767784 7 months ago

        This is a nice treat and very tasty when in the mood for a cheeseburger. Will definitely make this again!

        • Neatoketo666

          Neatoketo666 8 months ago

          I left out the lettuce and opted to chop fresh lettuce after reheating for each days meal as I prepped a week of food at one time. I also diced up dill pickles and cooked them with the meat. Very yummy

          • Katie_Macadamia

            Katie_Macadamia a month ago

            That’s how I do it too. Yum 😋

        • SizzlingSuzy

          SizzlingSuzy a year ago

          Loved it! I eat alone and saved 3 of the 4 servings for later in the week. I did substitute a secret sauce for the mayo/catsup mix and after reheating my left over serving, added chopped lettuce to the top. my secret sauce was G. Hughes secret sauce for burgers.(I have no connection to G. Hughes, other than being a customer.) the spices in your recipe were spot on for me.!

          • SplendidCauliflower402600

            SplendidCauliflower402600 2 years ago

            My entire family loved this recipe. My 11 year old claims to hate tomato and lettuce, yet he ate it all. I added pickles.

            • BlithesomeAvocado222072

              BlithesomeAvocado222072 4 years ago

              How do you save this recipe? Thank you

              • Ms. Grizzly

                Ms. Grizzly a year ago

                I also click on the three dots and choose "copy to my foods". Then you can edit it and make any changes you want to it.

              • ketomoon

                ketomoon 4 years ago

                Click on the heart next to the title.

            • Teresa

              Teresa 4 years ago

              Can you sub the lettuce for cabbage?

              • MarvellousAvocado440560

                MarvellousAvocado440560 3 years ago

                I still can’t figure out how change ingredients when logging, or should I just add it separately in my daily logs?

              • recipewriter

                recipewriter 4 years ago

                You can, but cabbage is higher in carbs than lettuce. If making this recipe, make sure to include the cabbage you use separately in your food log so you have calculated the macros correctly.

            • Anonymous

              Anonymous 4 years ago

              I would suggest draining the grease out, but this recipe was delicious!!

              • Chryss

                Chryss 4 years ago

                How can I figure out the Nutritional information without the mayo/ketchup combo?

                • Ms. Grizzly

                  Ms. Grizzly a year ago

                  When you click the three dots, choose "copy to my foods". Then you can alter your copied recipe the way you want it.

                • AwesomeMacadamia606522

                  AwesomeMacadamia606522 4 years ago

                  There's no add to favorites when I hit the 3 dots !!

                • pattybegood1@gmail.com

                  pattybegood1@gmail.com 4 years ago

                  Hit 3 dots next to name of recipe, add to favorites, go to favorites hit 3 dots next to name of recipe add to my food, go to my food hit 3 dots and edit, this is where you can do adjustments to recipe 😃

              • Victoria2439

                Victoria2439 4 years ago

                Not a fan of tomatoes, however, I didn't have relish so I took some pickles from the jar and chopped those up and then added some mustard. It was amazing!!! Another one of my favorites.

                • Sara53213

                  Sara53213 4 years ago

                  Actually very satisfying! You can’t taste the cauliflower and it’s filling!

                  • rlank

                    rlank 4 years ago

                    So delicious and easy to make! Keeping this one on my meals to make regularly!

                    • WriterGirlJodie

                      WriterGirlJodie 4 years ago

                      This was sooooo delicious and satisfying! I will definitely keep this one in my favorites!

                      • Akadair1

                        Akadair1 4 years ago

                        I put mustard and chopped dill pickle in the dressing as well totally great

                        • Lindag

                          Lindag 4 years ago

                          I would highly recommend draining the oil from the meat - I’ve had an upset stomach all night. Otherwise it was good.

                          • thullcat

                            thullcat 4 years ago

                            I loved it. I added onions to the hamburger and also used double the onion powder. Since I was planning for half of it to be leftovers, I only added cheese to the half we were eating and topped our servings on the plate with the lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo-ketchup mixture, instead of mixing in the lettuce and tomatoes. The mayo mixture was like a salad dressing. I gobbled it down so fast I forgot to add sugar free pickle relish. I will try that with my leftovers tomorrow. I may make a double batch next time.

                            • tethompson73

                              tethompson73 4 years ago

                              Totally awesome even my 9 year old twins loved it!

                              • nwarrer

                                nwarrer 4 years ago

                                Can you substitute turkey meat for the ground beef or meat?

                                • recipewriter

                                  recipewriter 4 years ago

                                  Yes!

                              • Bill E baggins

                                Bill E baggins 5 years ago

                                Great recipe. We added some thick cut bacon and it was great

                                • Ashink86

                                  Ashink86 5 years ago

                                  I also added sauteed mushrooms to the recipe and my husband complimented me on the meal and my 3yr old daughter even cleaned her portion of it!