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It can easily feel like keto recipes are difficult and expensive. But they don’t have to be! Read on to find a huge list of easy, keto friendly dinners that are based around the easiest and often least expensive of meats, ground beef!
Even before going keto, I gravitated toward a lot of ground beef recipes because they tend to be super easy and they don’t require expensive cuts of meat to be full of protein.
Beef is also very nutrient dense, as I learned when I went carnivore for a month. So if you’re looking for super nutritious meals that don’t cost a fortune, look no further!
Keto Ground Beef Recipes
I have tons of easy ground beef recipes on my site, and I’m also including links to other amazing recipes! I’ve broken them down into categories like meatballs, skillet meals, and baked dishes. Keep reading to see them all!
Meatballs
I just adore a good meatball. And boy, are these Keto Ricotta Meatballs gooo-ood. They’re made with a blend of ground beef and Italian sausage and are tender and flavorful and huge. Then pockets of warm ricotta cheese blend into the simple tomato sauce to create something most exquisite. You really need to try them.
These Low Carb Meatballs in Creamy Dill Sauce are adapted from a recipe we made often growing up. While the original used oatmeal in the meatballs, these have been adapted to use only low carb ingredients. The sauce contains sour cream and dill and is so good you could eat it with a spoon.
This recipe for Tomato Braised Meatballs is also adapted from a childhood recipe. My grandma used to make porcupine meatballs that had such a uniquely flavored sauce that I just loved. While these no longer have the “porcupine” look that comes from adding rice to the meat mixture, the wonderful warm flavor takes me back to a simpler time. These are perfect served over mashed cauliflower.
More Keto Meatball Recipes:
Keto Swedish Meatballs
Low Carb Slow Cooker Meatballs
Baked Asian Turkey Meatballs
Skillet Meals
Skillet meals are the best, aren’t they? Just one pot from stove to table. A good cast iron skillet
is perfect for this. I use it to make my Cheesy Beef Skillet. It goes easily from stovetop to oven to get that golden brown cheese on top.
If you want the epitome of easy and inexpensive nutritious food, this Beef and Cauliflower Rice Skillet is it. It’s very inexpensive and comes together easily and quickly, with beef and veggies all mixed in together. Its one of our family favorites!
This Chili Cheese Dip is great as party food, but it also makes a fantastic dinner on its own. And as far as my kids are concerned, it’s eating chips for dinner so they’re all in!
More Keto Skillet Meals:
Easy Keto Skillet Lasagna
Low Carb Stroganoff
Italian Beef Skillet
Oven Baked Ground Beef Meals
One of my all-time favorite ground beef recipes are these Low Carb Pasties. The pastry is a bit delicate to work with, but it’s absolutely worth it for these beautiful little meat pies. The best part is that they’re easily frozen so you can have a meal ready to go straight from your freezer!
Every year for my birthday, when my mom would ask me what I wanted for my birthday dinner, I chose this BBQ Meatloaf. I had to make a few adjustments to make it keto friendly, but it retained all its tangy sweetness, and the gooey layer of cheese that runs through the middle.
This recipe for Low Carb Cheeseburger Pie is one of the most popular on my site, and for good reason. A biscuit crust with a burger filling, topped with sliced tomato and cheese makes for a fantastic dinner that everyone loves.
And speaking of burgers, this Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli ticks all the boxes for flavor, and cooked up in a pizza crust for easy eating.
More Baked Ground Beef Recipes:
Ground Beef and Cauliflower Rice Casserole
Creamed Cabbage Ground Beef Casserole
Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie
Tacos and Nachos
The only thing better than tacos are adorable Keto Taco Cups made of cheese and filled with taco meat and whatever else you like on your tacos. My kids love that they can put whatever they like in each cup.
These Low Carb Nachos can be made with a variety of meats, but ground beef is definitely the easiest and cheapest option! Chips for dinner again!
More Taco and Nacho Recipes:
Easy Keto Taco Pie
Keto Fish Tacos with Bang Bang Sauce
The Ultimate Keto Nachos
Other Ground Beef Recipes
This Hamburger “Rice” Soup is a low carb take on the classic tomato-based soup. It’s super easy and can be made with frozen cauliflower rice, a can of tomatoes and a pound of ground beef with a few other ingredients. A perfect soup any time of the year!
I can’t forget to mention these Lettuce Wraps with Ginger-Peanut Sauce! They’re ground beef stir fried with loads of veggies and have a delicious sauce. You can keep them mellow or add some spicy wasabi mayo and sriracha!
More Keto Ground Beef Recipes:
Keto Italian Wedding Soup
Easy Keto Korean Ground Beef Bowl
Low Carb Beef & Broccoli
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