Keto Cheesy Chili Skillet

This is a hearty family dinner without any carbs (and it’s easy to make it kid-friendly, too!). Whip up keto cheesy chili skillet in minutes.

Chili Skillet

If you’re the type of person who loves to smother your chili with cheese, then this is the perfect recipe to make for dinner. 

Ground beef, veggies, an incredible combination of spices – all cooked in beef broth and topped with cheese.

This cheesy chili skillet is kid-friendly and the perfect base for tons of dinner ideas. 

This easy meal is ready in half an hour. It’s a simple thing to make when you’re too tired to make something complicated. And you can save the leftovers to eat in your meal prep throughout the week.

Plus, you can control how mild or spicy it tastes. Keep reading and I’ll share all of this and more. 

Keto Chili Skillet

I enjoy buying ground beef in bulk and making recipes like this one. This recipe uses just one pound of ground beef.

But it will also taste just as delicious if you mix in some ground pork or make it with ground chicken or turkey.

If you use poultry, it won’t have as much flavor, so I suggest adding more chili powder and spices. 

There are six grams net carbs in each serving of this bean-free keto chili skillet. Most of those carbs come from the veggies and diced tomatoes.

If you need to decrease the carbs, I suggest using half the amount of tomatoes and only half of the green bell pepper.

It will still taste just as delicious. 

Keto Cheesy Chili 

Add this to your list of recipes that are easy to make ahead of time. In fact, if you want to make it a day or two early, store it in a casserole dish that has an airtight lid.

Then, when you’re ready to serve it again, heat it up in the oven so the cheese melts again. The chili skillet will stay fresh in the fridge for up to three days. 

This is also a freezer-friendly meal, too. Store the cooked chili skillet in a freezer-safe container. It will stay fresh in the freezer for up to six months. 

Keto Beanless Chili 

Chili is one of the best kinds of comfort foods to make when it’s cold outside. And I’ve made a few different versions before.

If you’re craving pumpkin flavors, then make my low-carb pumpkin chili sloppy joe skillet or my keto pumpkin chili with ground beef.  Or for something completely unique, make low-carb Greek chicken chili. 

But this keto beanless chili skillet has all the classic chili flavors in one easy dish. In addition to the ground beef, garlic, onion, pepper, and tomatoes, it’s spiced with chili powder, cumin, and paprika.

If you want it to have even more heat, add some red pepper flakes or drizzle hot sauce on top right before you serve it. 

What To Eat With Chili 

Since it’s made with peppers, tomatoes, and cauliflower rice, this hearty skillet meal is filling without needing any side dishes with it. In fact, all you need is something that could be a low-carb substitute of bread.

 To get more veggies, make some Keto Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks.

I love how the cheesy breadsticks pair with the chili. You can also go with a classic side dish—easy skillet cornbread.

It’s a keto-friendly recipe that doesn’t use cornmeal. Kids and adults also love to eat keto air fryer fritters and keto scalloped turnips with chili too. 

Keto Cheesy Chili Skillet Recipe 

Here are the ingredients to make the tasty keto cheesy chili skillet recipe. The exact measurements are in the printable recipe card a little further below. First, here are some step-by-step pictures to show you how to make them. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 6 net carbs per serving

Ingredients:

• Ground beef
• Onion chopped
• Green bell pepper chopped
• Minced garlic
• Chili powder
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Oregano
• Fire roasted diced tomatoes
• Beef broth
• Cooked cauliflower rice
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add the ground beef, onion and bell pepper to a skillet over medium high heat. Saute until the beef is browned completely and the vegetables have softened. Drain any excess grease.

Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Saute for another 30 seconds.

Pour in the diced tomatoes and broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Mix in the cauliflower rice and ½ of the cheese, and stir to combine well.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the top, turn off the heat and serve garnished with green onions.

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Keto Skillet Recipes 

If you love how easy skillet dinners are, then I have some really good news – I love making them! After you make this keto cheesy chili skillet recipe, try one of these recipes next.