🥦🥩 Cheesy Ground Beef & Broccoli Keto Bowl
A super-simple low-carb, high-protein dinner with no complicated recipe required! Juicy seasoned ground beef, tender broccoli, melted cheese, and creamy sour cream come together in one satisfying bowl.
🛒 Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 3 cups frozen broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter, if needed
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- Optional: chili flakes or hot sauce
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the beef
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spatula.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Cook for 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is thoroughly cooked. For ground beef, aim for 160°F/71°C internally.
Drain excess fat if desired, but keeping a little adds flavor and richness.
- Add the broccoli 🥦
Add the frozen broccoli directly to the skillet.
Cover and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is hot and tender. If the pan gets dry, add a tablespoon or two of water and cover briefly.
- Add the cheese 🧀
Turn the heat to low. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the beef and broccoli.
Cover the skillet for 1–2 minutes, until the cheese melts into a gooey layer.
- Build your bowl
Divide the cheesy beef and broccoli between two bowls.
Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to each serving.
Finish with black pepper, chili flakes, or your favorite low-carb hot sauce.
🌶️ Easy Flavor Upgrades
Taco bowl: Add cumin, chili powder, and a little salsa with no added sugar.
Garlic-cheese: Add extra garlic powder and use mozzarella + Parmesan.
Bacon cheeseburger: Add cooked crumbled bacon and a little chopped pickle.
Spicy: Add jalapeños and chili flakes.
💪 Keto-Friendly Tips
- Choose unsweetened, full-fat sour cream.
- Check the carb count on your cheese and seasonings.
- Frozen broccoli is convenient and naturally low in carbs.
- For more protein, increase the amount of lean ground beef rather than adding lots of extra cheese.
📊 Approximate Nutrition
Using ½ lb beef, ½ cup broccoli, ½ cup cheese, and ¼ cup sour cream per serving, the exact nutrition will vary by brands and beef fat percentage.
Per serving: approximately 500–600 calories, 35–45 g protein, 8–12 g net carbs, and 30–40 g fat.
This is a keto-friendly meal, but the exact net carbs depend on the specific ingredients and portion sizes.
