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!
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
✔️ 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
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Heavy cream
Almond milk
Pepper jack cheese
Cream cheese
Mustard powder
🔪 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 5 minutes, until browned.
- Stir the mustard, onion, and garlic powder into the ground beef and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the half and half and stir to combine, cooking for 1 minute, until beef mixture begins to bubble.
- Whisk in the sour cream and cheeses until cheese is melted. Stir in the low carb pasta until coated with sauce.
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet
Large pot
Box shredder
Measuring spoons
🥫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).
📚 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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📖 Recipe
Keto Hamburger Helper
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.
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