Low-Carb Cheeseburger Skillet
Low Carb • High Protein • Meal Prep
Ingredients
Skillet
- 2 lb Ground Beef 85/15
- 1 cup Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 20 oz Vegetable Slaw
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp McCormick Smashburger Seasoning
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
Burger Sauce
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
- 1 tbsp Ketchup sugar-free
- 1 tbsp Dill Pickle Juice
- ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
Optional Toppings
- Dill Pickle Relish
- Sesame Seeds
- Green Onions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain excess grease if needed, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan for flavor.
- Add the onion and garlic. Cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the cabbage slaw. It'll look like way too much at first — keep stirring. Within about 5–7 minutes it will shrink by roughly half.
- Stir in the Worcestershire, mustard, tomato paste, and beef broth. Add all seasonings. Cook another 4–5 minutes until most of the liquid has reduced.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cream cheese until completely melted, then fold in the shredded cheddar until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve immediately. Top with burger sauce, diced pickles, sesame seeds, and green onions.
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Notes
- Cabbage gives you higher volume, more fiber, and fewer carbs than pasta or potatoes — it practically disappears into the beef.
- 85/15 ground beef carries the cheeseburger flavor, since the cabbage dilutes the meat slightly. Using 93/7 instead? Add 1 tbsp butter when sautéing the onions.
- Yellow mustard instantly reads as "cheeseburger." Most of the ketchup flavor comes through in the burger sauce on top instead.
- Sharp cheddar holds up best here — mild cheddar tends to get lost.
- Cream cheese makes the sauce silky so it coats the cabbage instead of separating.
- Pickles add acidity that balances the richness — stir them in or serve on top.
- Suggested side (linked below): ShePrepsSmart Yeast Rolls, brushed with melted butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 50gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 1028mgPotassium: 469mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9g
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