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Keto Cheeseburger Casserole

keto cheeseburger casserole in a casserole dish

Meaty and cheesy with a creamy extra-cheesy mashed cauliflower base, this easy 2-layer keto Cheeseburger Casserole is just too gosh darn good! Loaded with flavor and hardly any net carbs, this is a meal you can dig into! Packed with all your favorite cheeseburger flavors, this keto Cheeseburger Casserole is a complete meal all in … Read more

Keto Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy (2 Net Carbs)

Keto Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy on a white rectangular plate.

This is comfort food in its purest form, beefy patties smothered in a rich mushroom gravy. Keto Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy strips out the carbs while adding back plenty of moisture and flavor. This thickens with a bit of xanthan gum, a genuinely powerful thickener that behaves nothing like flour or cornstarch. Read through … Read more

Keto Roast Beef (Low and Slow, Just 2 Ingredients)

sliced roast beef on a board with a fork

This is one of my favorite ways to transform a cheap cut of beef into something genuinely delicious. Keto roast beef is just season, roast, rest, and slice, nothing more complicated than that. I take big cuts like inside or outside round, top round, eye of round, sirloin, or even ribeye, and cook them low … Read more

Keto Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage (One Skillet)

canned corned beef and cabbage in cast iron pans

Once you try this, you will not think of it as a St. Patrick’s Day meal anymore. Keto canned corned beef and cabbage is fatty, delicious, and easy enough to make all year round. This is also genuinely budget-friendly, under 5 or 6 dollars for several big, hearty servings. Fresh cabbage keeps for weeks in … Read more

Keto Italian Stuffed Peppers (Beef, Sausage, Cauli Rice)

keto stuffed peppers on a plate

Searching for an easy weeknight dinner packed with flavor that only takes minutes to throw together? Keto Italian stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice are always a winner, and genuinely easy to assemble. Ground beef and Italian sausage make a hearty, flavorful filling, while cauliflower rice gives it real bulk. Topped with bubbly, melty cheese, it … Read more

Keto Beef Taco Casserole (Big, Bold Tex-Mex Flavor)

keto taco casserole in a square casserole dish

When you are craving Mexican-inspired flavors but want dinner in minutes, this is genuinely as good as it gets. Keto beef taco casserole combines everything you love about taco night into one easy weeknight dish. After living in Texas for 20 years, I take my taco-inspired dishes very seriously, and this one does not disappoint. … Read more

Keto Air Fryer Burgers (Ready in 15 Minutes)

keto air fryer burgers on a plate

Forget the grill, these air fryer burgers are big, beefy, and ready in almost no time. Keto air fryer burgers use just a handful of ingredients, mixed right into the meat. This is different from my Butter Burgers, this version seasons the beef itself and cooks entirely in the air fryer, no stovetop needed at … Read more

Keto Butter Burgers (Culver’s Copycat, Chaffle Bun)

a keto butter burger on a plate with pickle and lettuce in the background

This is a copycat of a well-known Wisconsin burger chain classic, and the beauty of it is genuine simplicity. Keto butter burgers rely on straightforward beef flavor and a whole lot of butter, no fillers or binders needed. These are served on my Crispy Chaffles instead of a bun, buttered on both sides for maximum … Read more

Keto Hungarian Goulash (Slow Cooker, Paprika Sauce)

hungarian keto goulash in white serving bowls with parsley and spoons nearby

This is one of those recipes that only takes a few minutes to get into the slow cooker, and then you can walk away entirely. Keto Hungarian goulash comes back to a rich, paprika-loaded sauce and genuinely tender beef. Spoon this over creamy mashed cauliflower and you have a real dinner worth coming home to. … Read more

Keto Meatloaf Casserole (Meatloaf Meets Mashed Cauliflower)

Keto Meatloaf Casserole in a small blue baking dish with a second serving in the background

When you cannot decide between meatloaf and a casserole, do not choose, make both at once. Keto meatloaf casserole layers a beefy, Southern-inspired filling under a garlicky, creamy cauliflower topping. This is a genuine complete meal in one dish, and it comes together without much fuss. Use fresh cauliflower for the topping, not frozen. Frozen … Read more

Keto Texas-Style Chili (Slow Cooker, No Beans)

easy keto chili in a bowl with avocado on top

There is nothing meatier or chunkier than a big bowl of real chili. Keto Texas-style chili is loaded with flavor and none of the beans or starchy thickeners. This is a genuine set-it-and-forget-it recipe, once everything is in the slow cooker, it just needs time to turn tender and delicious. Get a good, dark brown … Read more

Keto Korean Beef Bowl (Ready in 25 Minutes)

Keto Korean Beef Bowl with garlic and ginger in the background

This is not another cheese and bacon keto recipe, and that is exactly the point. Keto Korean beef bowl has real beefiness with a touch of sweetness, on the table in about 25 minutes. I love the versatility here, cauliflower rice for me, regular rice for the rest of the family, same pot of beef … Read more

Keto Pot Roast with Bacon (Slow Cooker, Lick-Worthy Gravy)

keto pot roast with bacon on a serving platter with gravy

Bacon makes almost everything better, and a slow cooker pot roast is no exception. Keto pot roast with bacon has tender, juicy meat and a gravy genuinely worth licking the plate for. This is a surprisingly simple recipe for how good it tastes. Look for a cheap, tough cut of beef, rump, chuck, blade, or … Read more

Keto Mini Meatloaf (No Breadcrumbs, No Fillers Needed)

easy mini keto meatloaf on a white serving tray

I hated meatloaf growing up, my parents made a bland, boring version that gave the whole dish a bad reputation. Keto mini meatloaf is my answer, developed originally for a catering client who wanted the best meatloaf around, now ketoized. No breadcrumbs, no pork rinds, no almond flour, none of that here. A clever combination … Read more

Keto Beef Barbacoa (Slow Cooker, Big Bold Flavor)

keto beef barbacoa in a serving bowl.

This is a genuinely great cheap keto recipe, a tough and inexpensive cut of beef turned into something big, bold, and loaded with flavor. Keto beef barbacoa is tender, juicy, and effortlessly made in the slow cooker. Use it in tacos, piled on nachos, wrapped in your favorite tortilla, or over a bed of greens … Read more

Keto Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Mushrooms (No-Fail)

beef tenderloin steaks with mushrooms

Do not be afraid of beef tenderloin. Yes, it is a pricier cut, but it is not tricky to cook, and the flavor is genuinely worth it. Keto beef tenderloin steaks with mushrooms are impressive enough for company. A digital thermometer is not optional here. It is the difference between a steak cooked exactly how … Read more

Keto Horsey Sauce (Just 3 Ingredients, Copycat Recipe)

a closeup of keto horsey sauce

This is a copycat of the sauce made famous at a certain roast beef sandwich chain, and it genuinely holds its own. Keto horsey sauce comes together in one bowl with just three ingredients. Use creamed horseradish here, not the grainy, pure grated kind. Roast beef is the classic pairing, though it works well with … Read more

Keto French Dip Chaffwich (Chaffle Instead of Bread)

Keto French Dip Chaffwich cut in half on a black plate with a side of au jus

This one comes straight from the deli I used to run, a hugely popular sandwich that only needed one swap to go fully keto. Keto French dip chaffwich uses a crispy chaffle in place of bread, and the rest of the sandwich stays exactly as good. A chaffwich is a sandwich built on a chaffle, … Read more

20 Simple & Impressive Dishes for A Keto Valentine’s Day

keto valentines recipes

Going out to a restaurant on Valentine’s Day might be romantic if you don’t mind crowds, set menus, mass-produced food (I’ve worked in kitchens, I know how massive crowds are handled), and mediocre food. I refuse to go anywhere near a restaurant on Valentine’s Day, and if you’re staying home like me, why not cook … Read more

Keto Beef Stew (The Beefiest Slow Cooker Recipe You Will Make)

keto beef stew in a bowl

This is not quite a dump-it-in-and-go recipe, but it is not far from it either. Keto beef stew starts with a real browning step, and that upfront effort is what earns this its reputation as the beefiest version out there. Big chunks of meat, keto-friendly vegetables, and a rich sauce come together in the slow … Read more

Keto Beef Pot Roast Soup (Like a Sunday Roast in a Bowl)

Beef Pot Roast Soup served in a white bowl.

When I ran my own business, we made two or three soups from scratch every day, even in Central Texas where hot soup was never in huge demand. Keto beef pot roast soup was the one that almost always sold out anyway. This is genuinely a Sunday roast dinner in a bowl, big beefy chunks … Read more

Keto Beef Stroganoff (Pressure Cooker, Ready in 40 Minutes)

instant pot beef stroganoff

Beef stroganoff always felt like a fancy, all-day project growing up. Keto beef stroganoff proves it does not have to be, using a pressure cooker to get that same cooked-all-day flavor in well under an hour. Ground beef keeps this fast, though stew beef works too if you have more time and want a different … Read more

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