This keto cheeseburger skillet tastes like sloppy joes! No wonder it is so popular with kids – and you will love it too. Perfect meal prep idea for the rest of the week.
Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
Whenever I make a recipe that reminds me of something I loved when I was a kid, I just get all happy. I think that childhood recipes are what defines comfort food.
This recipe is layered goodness. First, you have the ground beef and cream cheese mixture. Then, there is the zesty sauce – with sugar-free ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and dijon mustard.
Top all that with bacon (and a few other spices and ingredients) and you have an incredible skillet dinner!
Sloppy Joes With No Bread
I love using this recipe for my meal prep. When you store it in the refrigerator, the cream cheese sauce might solidify a bit. Don’t let that freak you out. All you have to do is heat it up and everything will melt back into gooey goodness!
It really does taste like sloppy joes without the bread. It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 5 days.
Cheeseburger Skillet Dinner
This recipe is incredibly easy to change and customize. Instead of ground beef, try to make this with ground chicken or turkey. If you want it to have a bit of spice, use some sausage.
There are lots of ways that you can serve it. Eat it like it is or make some keto buns to eat with it. Add a salad on the side. You could also use it as stuffing for stuffed peppers or even inside some low-carb tortillas. Have fun with it!
Is Sloppy Joe Healthy
Traditional sloppy joes are usually made with lots of added sugar and then served on wheat buns. That is a lot of carbs and sugar! This low-carb version is a lot better for you (and your blood sugar regulation).
Plus, when you serve it with tomatoes and pickles, it has added fiber and vitamins. Yes, this sloppy joe recipe is pretty healthy. It’s a fantastic source of protein.
Skillet Sloppy Joe Recipe
This recipe makes a really quick weeknight dinner. All you do is brown the ground beef and add all the spices and ingredients together.
It’s that easy! In fact, it’s easier than trying to remember everyone’s takeout order or putting them in the car to pick it up.
How To Freeze Homemade Sloppy Joes
Freezing homemade sloppy joes is an excellent way to save time in the kitchen on really busy weekdays. First, make the skillet recipe according to the steps in the printable recipe card below.
Then, let it cool to room temperature. You can put it in the refrigerator to speed up this step.
Next, scoop all the sloppy joes into a resealable freezer-safe bag. Seal it completely and lay it flat on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer. Keep it in the freezer overnight. Now the sloppy joes are frozen and you can take the baking sheet out of the freezer.
When you are ready to eat them again, just let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat on the stove.
Keto Cheeseburger Skillet Recipe
The entire recipe is in the printable recipe card just a little further below. Don’t forget to pin this post to your easy keto dinner ideas board on Pinterest so you can find it later.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
Ground Beef
Onion
Cream Cheese
Worcestershire Sauce
Sugar-Free Ketchup
Dijon Mustard
Bacon
Minced Garlic
Cheddar Cheese
Garnish
Dill Pickle
Tomato
Low-Carb Burger Sauce
Instructions:
Saute the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat until the meat is completely browned and the onion has softened. Drain any excess fat.
Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the garlic and cream cheese until the cream cheese is melted and well combined.
Stir in the worcestershire sauce, sugar free ketchup, crumbled bacon and salt and pepper to taste until well combined.
Add in the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
Garnish the top of the skillet with pickle slices, chopped tomato and a drizzle of burger sauce if desired before serving.
ENJOY!
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Keto Cheeseburger Skillet
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup Sugar-Free Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/3 cup Bacon crumbled
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
Garnish
- 1 Dill Pickle
- 1 Tomato chopped
- 2 tbsp Low-Carb Burger Sauce
Instructions
- Saute the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat until the meat is completely browned and the onion has softened. Drain any excess fat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the garlic and cream cheese until the cream cheese is melted and well combined.
- Stir in the worcestershire sauce, sugar free ketchup, crumbled bacon and salt and pepper to taste until well combined.
- Add in the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Garnish the top of the skillet with pickle slices, chopped tomato and a drizzle of burger sauce if desired before serving.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
More Keto Skillet Recipes
Keto Breakfast Skillet
Keto Green Beans & Sausage Skillet Meal