Keto Hamburger Helper is a low-carb dish. It contains heavy cream, cheddar cheese, beef, cream cheese, zucchini noodles, and seasoning. This hamburger helper contains proteins, fats, and other nutrients. It is a perfect dish for the keto diet. This dish keeps us full and energized till the next meal. Enjoy this dish with lots of keto dishes like keto iced tea, keto roasted asparagus, or keto garlic breadsticks for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Prepare quickly in only thirty-five minutes; make this dish a great choice for a quick weeknight dinner or last-minute party. This dish contains only 6g net carbs, so there are not many carbs in this dish. Hamburger Helper stores well, so we can easily make a batch for the meal plan.
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STATS:
- Caloric content: 420 kcal
- Time for preparation: Ten minutes
- Portion size: 1 cup
- Time for cooking: 20 mints.
- Cuisine: American
- Overall time: Thirty minutes
- Course: Main Dish
- Diet: Keto
- Portion: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Large pan
- Wooden spatula
- Knife
- Chopping board
INGREDIENTS:
- One lb. ground beef
- Two tablespoon olive oil
- One small onion
- Two garlic pieces
- One cup beef broth
- Half cup heavy cream
- One cup cheddar cheese
- Two tablespoon cream cheese
- ½ tsp. garlic seasoning
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. onion seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups zucchini noodles
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BEEF:
- Use 80/20 ground beef to prepare the perfect fat-containing dish for this diet. Drain the excess fat content if required.
OLIVE OIL:
- It is the best and healthiest oil in this diet. Use to saute the ground beef; it also provides healthy fats.
ONION & GARLIC:
- We use onions and garlic to provide the fresh aroma and taste in this hamburger dish.
BEEF BROTH:
- We use beef broth in this dish; it adds the protein content, which is good in this diet.
CREAM AND CHEESE:
- We use heavy cream, cheese, and cream cheese to make this dish. Make it a creamy, rich, and satisfying keto dish.
SEASONING:
- We season this hamburger helper with onion & garlic seasoning, paprika powder, and salt & black pepper.
ZUCCHINI NOODLES:
- We use zucchini noodles as an alternative to noodles or use shitake noodles or other keto noodles for this purpose.
INGREDIENT VARIATION:
These are a few ingredient variations we can use in terms of some specific dietary requirements.
- Ground turkey
- Ground chicken
- Cauliflower rice
- Broccoli florets
- Coconut cream
- Gouda or mozzarella instead of cheddar
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat butter on a medium flame in a big pan.
- Add beef in the pan and saute till it gets brown; break it with a wooden spoon.
- Include crushed garlic and onion dice, and saute for two minutes
- Sprinkle onion seasoning, salt, paprika powder, black pepper, and garlic seasoning to season the dish.
- Pour the beef broth over the ground beef and simmer.
- Then mix cream cheese and heavy cream till it melts and is smooth.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese shreds and combine to make it creamy.
- Mix the zoodles and cook for two minutes; alter the seasoning if required, & serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
These are serving ideas for Keto hamburger helper for breakfast, lunch, or dinner; listed below:
BREAKFAST:
- Keto scrambled eggs
- Cheesy omelet
- Avocado slices
- Bacon strips
LUNCH:
- Ranch dressing with salad
- Garlic butter mushrooms
- Roasted asparagus
- Keto coleslaw
DINNER:
- Steamed broccoli
- Roasted Brussels sprouts
- Parmesan zucchini fries
- Cauliflower mash
SNACKS/AP
- Cheese crisps
- Deviled eggs
- Stuffed celery sticks
- Keto garlic breadsticks
- Beverages
- Unsweetened iced tea
- Sparkling water with lemon
- Bulletproof coffee
- Keto lemonade
TIPS:
- Full-cream cream cheese gives the perfect keto outcomes in this dish.
- Brown the beef properly to get a rich taste in the dish.
- Rinse the Shirataki noodles if using to remove the odor; boil and add them to the dish.
- Sprinkle a small quantity of xanthan gum to thicken the consistency of the sauce, if required.
- Make this dish spicy with little red flakes or jalapeno slices.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store the remaining dish in the covered box for more than three days.
FREEZER:
- Freeze the dish in the covered vessel for around two months.
REHEAT:
- Re-warm the dish in the pan or in the microwave as well.
FAQs:
Can I make this hamburger dish dairy-free?
- Prepare this Hamburger helper dairy-free with vegan cheese and coconut cream.
Will we include different meats to make this dish?
- Include ground chicken or turkey in place of beef; it gives the same results.
Are there any alternatives to noodles?
- Cauliflower rice, zoodles, or spaghetti squash noodles are great alternatives to noodles, which pair well with this hamburger helper.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Caloric count: 420 kcal
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 28g
Overall carbs: 8g
Fat: 32g
Vitamin A: 450 IU
Calcium: 190 mg
Portion size: 1 cup
Iron: 3 mg
Sodium: 680 mg
Net carbs: 6g
Potassium:Â 620Â mg