These cheesy mini Philly cheesesteak bites are made with flaky fathead dough. There are only 4 grams net carbs in each one.
Is Philly Cheesesteak Keto
If you order a Philly cheesesteak from a restaurant, it is ket0-friendly only if you get it without the hoagie roll. The bread is what makes a Philly cheesesteak not keto-friendly.
Classic Philly cheesesteak is made with thinly sliced ribeye steak, cheese, and onions. Some places add grilled peppers to the onions. Others will make it with sliced roast beef deli meat.
There are a lot of variations of it out there, but the basic combination of meat, cheese, and veggies is a low-carb lunch idea for anyone on a keto diet.
Keto Philly Cheesesteak
In order to make this sandwich keto-friendly, I made my own low-carb dough made from the classic fathead dough recipe. I’ll talk more about that dough later on in this post.
Then, I used the same traditional Philly cheesesteak filling – onion, bell pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. To save yourself time, just buy frozen cheesesteak meat. It is already cooked seasoned and sliced perfectly thin.
You can use any type of cheese that you want. To really make these bites extra cheese, I used cream cheese. Mozzarella cheese is the next best thing if you don’t have cream cheese.
If you enjoy all the flavors of Philly cheesesteaks, then you have to make this keto Philly cheesesteak soup. It’s thick, creamy, and will make your pallet dance! I like to eat it for lunch on cold days because it really warms me up.
Mini Philly Cheesesteak Bites
Even though you can totally make these into sandwiches, I wanted to make bite-sized cheesesteak pockets. This way, they are a mess-free way to enjoy this cheesy recipe.
I also love that they are easy for me to portion out and control. Since each cheesesteak bite has 4 grams net carbs, I know exactly how many to eat to stay within my macros.
If you have kids, I suggest making a double batch. They are so delicious that your kiddos are going to want to eat some too – and they won’t even know they are eating their veggies.
If you are going to eat these for dinner, serve them with scalloped turnips. For lunch, I suggest making a keto cobb salad on the side.
Keto Fathead Dough
Fathead dough is an amazing creation! It’s a combination of mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, egg, almond flour, and a few other baking ingredients and seasonings. The end result is a flaky bread-like dough that resembles delicious dinner rolls.
I have used it quite a bit! It’s the perfect base for my keto Taco Bell Mexican pizza. It’s also flaky enough to make the best keto bagel bites. Fill the fathead dough with spiced meat and you have amazing low-carb empanadas.
Philly Cheesesteak Appetizers
These little appetizers are perfect at parties! Place them on a tray and watch them disappear. They are so cheesy and flavorful that you don’t even have to set out a dip or anything for them.
I love to make them ahead for parties or save them for my meal planning. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I prefer to reheat them in the oven or air fryer because it keeps them crispy.
If you reheat them in the microwave, the breading might become a bit too soft.
Keto Mini Philly Cheesesteak Bites Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients to make these yummy keto mini Philly cheesesteak bites. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
For the filling:
Frozen cheesesteak meat
Onion
Bell pepper
Cream cheese
Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
For the dough:
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Cream cheese
Large egg
Almond flour
Garlic powder
Italian seasoning
Baking powder
Xanthan gum
Instructions:
1. Cook the cheesesteak meat in a skillet over medium high heat until browned completely. Remove and set aside.
2. Saute the onions and peppers in a skillet over medium heat using the residual drippings from the meat.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. In a microwave safe bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and 2 oz of cream cheese. Heat for 30 seconds at a time until melted completely.
5. Add the cheese mixture to a mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients for the dough. Beat on high until well combined.
6. Wet your hands slightly, and form the dough into 8 even sized balls.
7. In a bowl, mix together the cheesesteak meat, onions and peppers, 4 oz cream cheese, worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
8. Flatten each of the balls of dough, and place a tablespoon or more of the mixture in the center of each piece of dough.
9. Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling.
10. Place the filled pockets on a parchment lined baking sheet.
11. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Keto Mini Philly Cheesesteak Bites
Equipment
- Skillet
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Keto Philly Cheesesteak Filling
- 8 ounces Frozen Cheesesteak Meat
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1/2 Bell Pepper chopped
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 tsp Worcecstershire Sauce
Keto Dough
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
Instructions
- Cook the cheesesteak meat in a skillet over medium high heat until browned completely. Remove and set aside.
- Saute the onions and peppers in a skillet over medium heat using the residual drippings from the meat.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and 2 oz of cream cheese. Heat for 30 seconds at a time until melted completely.
- Add the cheese mixture to a mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients for the dough. Beat on high until well combined.
- Wet your hands slightly, and form the dough into 8 even sized balls.
- In a bowl, mix together the cheesesteak meat, onions and peppers, 4 oz cream cheese, worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
- Flatten each of the balls of dough, and place a tablespoon or more of the mixture in the center of each piece of dough.
- Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling.
- Place the filled pockets on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Notes
Net Carbs: 4 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.
Keto Sandwich Ideas
If you enjoyed these low-carb mini Philly cheesesteak bites, then you will love these keto sandwich recipes too! They are some of my favorite lunch ideas on the keto diet.