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    Home » Low Carb Keto Recipes » Keto Main Dish

    Keto Hamburger Helper

    Published: Jul 2, 2022 Last updated: Jul 2, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Lean ground beef in a creamy cheese sauce is combined with low carb pasta for a classic hamburger helper recipe similar to the boxed version but keto friendly.
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    Keto Hamburger Helper is a low carb version of the boxed cheeseburger macaroni meals you can buy on the shelf in the grocery store. It is a skillet recipe for quick dinners that even picky eaters will enjoy!

    Keto Hamburger Helper with a green napkin on a table setting.

    The cheesy goodness and simple ingredients make this classic favorite easy to make and one the whole family will love.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ It is a healthy low carb hamburger helper made with low carb pasta.

    ✔️ There are 6 generous servings with just 7 net carbs per serving.

    ✔️ It is a nostalgic meal packed with cheeseburger flavors and is a perfect for busy weeknight meal.

    Ingredients for keto hamburger helper recipe.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Lean ground beef

    Heavy cream

    Almond milk

    Pepper jack cheese

    Cheddar cheese

    Cream cheese

    Mustard powder

    Onion powder

    Garlic powder

    Low carb elbow pasta

    Cooked low carb macaroni elbows in a colendar.
    Low carb pasta does look similar but has a firmer texture than regular pasta, however that seems to be the only difference I noticed.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Cook the pasta in a large pot according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
    2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat, until hot. Cook the ground beef for 5 minutes, until browned.
    3. Stir the mustard, onion, and garlic powder into the ground beef and cook for 1 minute.
    4. Add the half and half and stir to combine, cooking for 1 minute, until beef mixture begins to bubble.
    5. Whisk in the sour cream and cheeses until cheese is melted. Stir in the low carb pasta until coated with sauce.
    Cooking lean ground beef in a skillet.

    🥄 Equipment

    Large skillet

    Large pot

    Box shredder

    Measuring spoons

    Adding milk to the ground beef mixture.

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months.

    📖 Variations

    • Use any of your favorite low carb cheese to make the cheese sauce.
    • Chop a head of cauliflower and steam it in the microwave for 7 minutes, until tender. Replace the pasta with the cauliflower.

    💭 Tips

    • Test the pasta as it cooks. Low carb pasta will have a firmer texture than regular pasta. You may need to cook it longer than the packaging states (I went over by about 3 minutes).
    Keto Hamburger Helper in a skillet sprinkled with fresh parsley.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Everyone loves this Cauliflower Fried Rice.

    Hamburger Steaks Stroganoff is a delicious Keto and Paleo friendly meal.

    Easy Hamburger Soup is warm and comforting!

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve with a green salad topped with your favorite low carb or zero carb dressing.

    🏫 The last word

    I wanted to keep this to true hamburger helper style and use pasta. I found a low carb pasta to test this recipe with and was very satisfied with the results and I prefer the pasta over the cauliflower in this keto cheeseburger helper.

    If you want to use 4 cups chopped steamed cauliflower in place of the pasta, feel free to do so. However, the net carbs actually increase to 9 by doing this due to the fact that the pasta itself is very high in fiber.


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    Keto Hamburger Helper

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Lean ground beef in a creamy cheese sauce is combined with low carb pasta for a classic hamburger helper recipe similar to the boxed version but keto friendly.
    3.91 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Keto Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 469 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large skillet
    • Large pot
    • Wooden spoon
    • Box shredder
    • Measuring spoons

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1¾ cup almond milk
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • ¼ cup cream cheese
    • 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 8 ounces low carb elbow pasta
    • ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the pasta in a large pot according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
    • While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat, until hot. Cook the ground beef for 7 minutes, until browned.
    • Stir the mustard, onion, and garlic powder into the ground beef and cook for 3 minute.
    • Add the cream cheese and half and half and stir to combine, simmer for 5 minutes, until beef mixture reduces some.
    • Whisk in the cheeses until melted. Stir in the low carb pasta until coated with sauce.
    • Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley if using.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 39gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 12gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 751IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 527mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 7g
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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