16 Keto Ground Beef Dinners That’ll Make You Forget Carbs Exist

Looking for keto ground beef recipes that are actually fun (not to mention ridiculously delicious)? Friend, you’re in just the right spot. Whether you’re hopping onto the low-carb train for the first time, need to shake up your weeknight dinner rotation, or simply want more flavor with less fuss, these 16 keto ground beef recipes will bring your taste buds to life and save your sanity around 6pm. 

Spoiler alert: these keto dinners skip the boring and bring the party—from ooey-gooey casseroles to skillet suppers and total comfort food classics. Plus, they won’t have you hunting for hard-to-find ingredients or sweating over the stove for hours. Who needs stress (or soggy zoodles), am I right? Hungry yet? Good. Let’s get right to the recipes, foodie friend.

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1. Cheesy Keto Taco Skillet

Because who actually wants to stop at one taco? This skillet’s got all the Tex-Mex flavors—minus the tortillas.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup salsa (sugar-free if you’re a stickler)
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Optional: sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brown your ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat (or don’t—no judgment).
2. Toss in onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
3. Sprinkle in chili powder and cumin. Stir like you mean it.
4. Add salsa, simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle cheddar over the top, cover until melty. Toss in jalapeños if you’re feeling wild.

Why You’ll Love It

You throw everything in one pan and dinner basically makes itself. The cheesy top layer is a game changer, and IMO, the leftovers hit even harder the next day.

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2. Keto Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Why order takeout when you can whip this up faster than delivery arrives? Skip the sugar, keep the flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (for heat)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sauté ground beef in sesame oil.
2. Add ginger and garlic powder, cook for another minute.
3. Toss in broccoli and soy sauce, stir-fry until broccoli’s crisp-tender.
4. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Why You’ll Love It

This is a “less mess, more yum” situation. The flavors pop and you’ll feel like a low-carb takeout hero. No soggy fortune cookies in sight.

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3. Creamy Keto Ground Beef Stroganoff

Rich, creamy, and comfort food at its finest—without noodles dragging things down.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onions and mushrooms until soft.
2. Brown ground beef with garlic and paprika.
3. Pour in broth, simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Lower heat and swirl in sour cream, stir until creamy.

Why You’ll Love It

It’s all the stroganoff feels—creamy, meaty sauce without a pasta hangover. FYI, it’s killer over spiralized zucchini or cauliflower rice.

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4. Keto Meatza (Meat Crust Pizza!)

This one’s for the pizza people who love a good hack. Pizza crust made of beef? Yes. Just yes.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup sugar-free marinara
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Your fave toppings: pepperoni, olives, peppers, mushrooms

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 
2. Mix ground beef, parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning. Press into a thin crust on a lined baking sheet.
3. Bake crust for 15 minutes.
4. Top with marinara, mozzarella, and favorite toppings.
5. Back in the oven until bubbly (about 10 minutes).

Why You’ll Love It

No, you don’t miss dough when the toppings are this good. And no, you won’t need a fork and knife—unless you pile it extra high. 🙂

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5. Keto Ground Beef Zucchini Boats

Zucchini: the unsung hero of lazy weeknight dinners. Go on, make your boat and eat it too.

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini, halved lengthwise and scooped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce (sugar-free)
• 1 cup shredded cheese (any kind)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt, pepper, dried basil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Sauté beef and garlic, add marinara, cook 5 min.
3. Fill zucchini boats, sprinkle cheese and basil.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.

Why You’ll Love It

It’s the perfect combo of hearty filling and veggie “boat,” making dinner more fun and, honestly, kinda adorable. Kids buy in every time.

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6. One-Pan Keto Shepherd’s Pie

No one said you had to choose between comfort food and carb-cutting. This one pans out (see what I did there?).

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup cauliflower mash (steam and mash cauliflower with butter and garlic, or use pre-made)
• 1/2 cup diced onions & carrots
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese
• Salt, pepper, paprika

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sauté beef, onions, carrots. Stir in tomato paste, broth; simmer.
2. Spread beef mix in baking dish, top with cauliflower mash.
3. Sprinkle cheese, bake at 375°F (190°C) until bubbly, 20 min.

Why You’ll Love It

Classic, hearty, but way, way lighter. The cauliflower topping wins over even folks who “don’t do cauliflower.” (Don’t tell them—it’s our secret.)

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7. Keto Enchilada Casserole

Busy night? Stack it, bake it, love it. All the flavor, half the effort.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup enchilada sauce (low-carb)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 eggs (for structure)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brown beef with onion and pepper.
2. Mix in enchilada sauce and eggs—yes, eggs!
3. Layer beef mix, then cheese, then sour cream in casserole pan.
4. Repeat, bake at 375°F (190°C), 25 min.

Why You’ll Love It

Cheesy, saucy, with that classic enchilada tang—egg makes it slice up like a dream. No tortillas; you won’t care.

8. Keto Big Mac Salad Bowl

All the flavor, none of the drive-thru shame. The tangy “special sauce” seals the deal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 6 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/4 cup diced pickles
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 cup special sauce (mix mayo, ketchup, pickle juice, a dash of mustard)
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• Salt, pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brown beef, season to taste.
2. Layer lettuce, beef, cheese, onions, pickles in bowls.
3. Drizzle with “special sauce.” Grab a fork.

Why You’ll Love It

Everything you crave from a Big Mac—minus the bread and guilt trip. Extra pickles? Of course.

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9. Keto Beef & Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

Wrap it up! These hand-held delights are fresh, crunchy, and perfect for dinner or meal prep.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup mushrooms, finely diced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 head butter lettuce (for wraps)
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sauté beef and mushrooms with garlic until cooked.
2. Add soy sauce, reduce slightly.
3. Spoon into lettuce leaves, top with green onions.

Why You’ll Love It

Quick, hands-on, and so flavorful. You can eat three and still feel like you’re crushing the keto game.

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10. Keto Chili (One-Pot!)

This chili brings all the coziness you want—without beans weighing it down. Winter blues, who?

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt, pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brown beef, onion, bell pepper in a pot.
2. Add tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, and garlic.
3. Simmer 30 minutes.

Why You’ll Love It

The bean-free magic is real—so hearty, no one will even notice (or care). Just don’t try to call it “real Texas chili,” unless you crave debates.

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11. Keto Cheeseburger Muffins

Bite-sized, cheese-stuffed wonders—yup, these may not last ’til dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp mustard
• Salt, pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients, spoon into greased muffin tin.
2. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 min.

Why You’ll Love It

Portable, dippable, meal-prep approved. If you somehow have leftovers, they reheat like a dream.

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12. Keto Lasagna Skillet

Dreaming of pasta? This skillet brings all the lasagna love, noodles nowhere in sight.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce (sugar-free)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Italian herbs

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brown beef, drain extra fat.
2. Mix ricotta, egg, herbs in a bowl.
3. Layer beef, ricotta, marinara, and cheeses in skillet.
4. Simmer covered 10 min till cheese melts.

Why You’ll Love It

Rich layers, gooey cheese, and that “lasagna” aroma—no pasta, zero FOMO. Some people add spinach. Not a bad move, honestly.

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13. Keto Cabbage & Beef Stir Fry

When the fridge offers nothing but cabbage and beef, this fast stir fry saves the day.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• Olive oil, salt, pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sauté beef in olive oil. 
2. Add cabbage, carrot, and ginger powder.
3. Stir-fry with soy sauce until veggies soften.

Why You’ll Love It

Cheap, filling, and sneakily addictive. The crunch of cabbage makes this one surprisingly satisfying.

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14. Korean Keto Beef Bowls

Fast, flavorful, and a million times better than takeout (okay, maybe just 999,999 times).

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp erythritol (or stevia, optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brown beef with garlic in sesame oil.
2. Stir in coconut aminos and erythritol.
3. Serve over cauliflower rice, top with green onions and red pepper.

Why You’ll Love It

Sweet, salty, a tiny hit of heat—these bowls are next-level. That sauce? You’ll want to put it on everything, so make extra.

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15. Keto Taco Stuffed Peppers

Taco night just leveled up. All the beefy goodness wrapped in a perfectly roasted pepper.

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning (low-carb)
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cut peppers in half, arrange in baking dish.
2. Brown beef, mix in taco seasoning and salsa.
3. Spoon beef into peppers, top with cheese.
4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 min.

Why You’ll Love It

It’s basically a taco, minus the shell. Crunchy, cheesy, handheld… what’s not to love?

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16. Keto Greek Kofta Bowls

Feel fancy—fast. Spiced beef meatballs on a pile of crunchy veggies, with a creamy tzatziki.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 small onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Salt & pepper
• For bowl: lettuce, tomato, cucumber
• Tzatziki (store-bought or homemade)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix beef, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon. Form into mini logs or balls.
2. Bake at 375°F (190°C), 18 min.
3. Serve on fresh veggies with a dollop of tzatziki.

Why You’ll Love It

Mediterranean flavors wake up your weeknight—so fresh, so easy. Tried swapping feta for goat cheese once. Never again. Trust the process!

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Wrap-Up: Your New Go-To Keto Ground Beef Recipes

That’s a wrap (see what I did there?). From skillet suppers to midday munches, these 16 keto ground beef recipes are all about flavor, speed, and zero regrets. Got picky eaters? They’ll find at least a few favorites here. Need fast meal prep? You’re covered. Want to impress your keto-curious friends? You’ll look like a low-carb genius.

So go on—grab a pound of ground beef (or two), keep this lineup handy, and turn dinnertime into “wow, you actually made that?!” moments every week. Who knew ground beef could do so much heavy lifting (while keeping your carbs so very light)?