This low carb cheesesteak skillet using ground beef is a keto dinner you can whip up any day of the week. Eat it as is, on top a salad or even on a roll for those not counting carbs. Each serving only has only 3.9g net carbs. This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
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I have been having a cheesesteak obsession lately. My hubby and I love onions and peppers with just about anything so perhaps that is why. Today I was in the mood for an easy dinner recipe and threw together this low carb cheesesteak skillet using ground beef.
It’s like a deconstructed cheese burger with peppers and onions. I ate it on a salad and hubby ate his with rice. It was delicious and took little time to make.
More Philly cheesesteak recipes
I have many low carb cheesesteak recipes for you to try if you also love this combination of flavors.
- keto Philly cheesesteak on waffles
- low carb cheesesteak salad with Parmesan dressing
- low carb cheesesteak pot roast in the Instant Pot
- Philly cheesesteak stuffed portobellos
This is such a an easy keto dinner and everyone loves it!
What kind of ground beef to use
When I was shopping at Giant Eagle, they had Certified Angus Beef® ground beef on sale. I chose the 85% ground beef because I wanted it to have some fat for flavor but did not want much excess grease. If you have a preference for a fattier meat, just drain some of the grease out and if you want to use a leaner beef, you may need to add a bit more oil.
Low Carb Cheesesteak Recipe
Below you can see how I made this easy dinner recipe. I started with one oven safe pan and browned the ground beef with some steak seasoning. In the other skillet I started to saute the vegetables. When they were both done, I combined them and sprinkled cheese on top.
Then I just set it under the broiler for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese. That’s it. You can saute all of the items in one pan from the beginning but I want to finish this as quickly as possible so I used two.
I like to eat this as is for a low carb dinner but you can also eat it on a salad or cauliflower rice.
Notes about this keto cheesesteak recipe
- You can play with the amounts of vegetables you use to lower the carbs. According to my nutritional calculator, 1 cup of each of the following have – green peppers (4.4g net carbs), sweet red peppers (5.9g net carbs), onions (12.2g net carbs) and mushrooms (1.6g net carbs).
- Different cheeses have different carbs counts. I wanted to use provolone and gruyere for the taste but you can use whatever you want. Some carb counts for 1 cup of cheese are: shredded mozzarella (2.5g), shredded gruyere (0.4g), shredded cheddar (1.4g) and 1 oz provolone slice (0.6g).
How to eat this low carb cheesesteak ground beef
First of all this is very tasty right out of the pan. I ate it for lunch like this. For dinner, I added it to a salad for a burger type salad. You could also eat it with rice like my hubby or on a bun, both of which are not low carb but might be an option for other family members.
Well I hope you enjoy another low carb cheesesteak recipe. I think I am going to try to give it a little of break though I remember a cheesesteak soup that made but did not published yet. 🙂 The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
439 cals / 27.7g fat / 5.4g carbs / 1.5g fiber / 37.9g protein = 3.9g net carbs
Low Carb Cheesesteak Skillet using Ground Beef
This low carb cheesesteak skillet using ground beef is a keto dinner you can whip up any day of the week. Eat it as is, on top a salad or even on a roll for those not counting carbs. Each serving only has only 3.9g net carbs.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup sweet peppers strips (red, orange and/or yellow peppers)
- 2 cups green pepper strips
- 1/4 cup onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 3 oz provolone cheese
- 3 oz gruyere or swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat up a large oven proof skillet and add in the ground beef. Sprinkle the steak seasoning on top and brown the meat.
- In the meat time heat up another large skillet and add in the oil and vegetables. Saute until the vegetables are cooked through.
- Pour the cooked vegetables onto the ground beef and mix well. Sprinkle cheeses over top and set under the broiler
- Broil until the cheeses are melted and starting to brown.
- Serve as is, over lettuce, or if not low carb, use buns or rice.
Notes
Notes about this keto cheesesteak recipe
- You can play with the amounts of vegetables you use to lower the carbs. According to my nutritional calculator, 1 cup of each of the following have - green peppers (4.4g net carbs), sweet red peppers (5.9g net carbs), onions (12.2g net carbs) and mushrooms (1.6g net carbs).
- Different cheeses have different carbs counts. I wanted to use provolone and gruyere for the taste but you can use whatever you want. Some carb counts for 1 cup of cheese are: shredded mozzarella (2.5g), shredded gruyere (0.4g), shredded cheddar (1.4g) and 1 oz provolone slice (0.6g).
The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
439 cals / 27.7g fat / 5.4g carbs / 1.5g fiber / 37.9g protein = 3.9g net carbs
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 439
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Allison
This is so good by itself or on a bun. My teenage son loves it as well which is not easy to do! Thank you!
Denise
Hi Allison, so glad he likes it!
lorraine
Is it one cup each of the red,yellow and orange bell peppers or one cup total
Denise
Hi Lorraine, I’ve fixed the recipe. You are to use 1 cup total of the sweet peppers (yellow, red and/or orange) and 2 cups of the green peppers. The colored peppers have a couple extra carbs that I is why I just use one cup. However there really is much difference so if you wanted to use just the colored peppers that would be fine. But you want to use 3 cups of pepper strips total. Hope that helps!
Sandra
Found the link to this recipe on All Day I Dream About Food’s “Keto Ground Beef Recipes” last week. I made it last night and it was very well received….will definitely make again. (I only had red peppers and my cheeses were different but still delicious!) Thank you.
Denise
Hi Sandra, so glad you liked it! It’s a very simple recipe and you can change it up any way you want. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Laura
Could you freeze this?
Denise
Hi Laura, I have never done it but I don’t see why not. I’ve frozen similar things and they have been find. Good luck!
Barbara
I made this buy substituted the ground beef with thin steak ( for cheesesteaks) so good!!!!
Denise
Hi Barbara, I bet that was fantastic!
Lisa
I tweaked the recipe a bit to mimic a true Philly cheese steak. 3T white vinegar and 1 T worchestire sauce. It was awesome! Thanks fir the recipe.
Denise
Thanks for the tips Lisa! So glad you liked it.
Kim
How big is the serving size? Thanks! 😊
Denise
Hi Kim, I am just guessing on this because it’s hard to measure but I would say roughly 3/4 cup. I usually just see how much my family or I eat per serving and determine it this way. Based on the pan I used, we got 6 servings from it. Hope that helps!
Vicky
Saw this today and had to try it, Went straight to the store bought what I needed. Made it for supper, amazing!! Thank you!!!
Denise
Hi Vicky, hope you like it!
Marlana
I am going to try this tonight for supper. I can’t wait to try it. We found out my husband is diabetic this weekend so trying to find healthier meals.
Denise
Hi Marlana,
Sorry to hear about your husband’s health but you would be surprised how many delicious low carb and keto recipes there are out there. It’s just a new way of doing things. Good luck!
Kellie
It was easy to make and my whole family enjoyed it! It will definitely be going on my regular meal plan!
Denise
HI Kellie, so glad they liked it! It’s such an easy go to family dinner.
Jennifer
Do you think this would taste as good with turkey meat instead of beef?
Denise
Hi Jennifer, I think it would be fine! The steak seasoning with help with that.
Trecia
What kind of steak seasoning do you use.
Denise
I use Montreal steak seasoning or Aldi brand of steak seasoning. Any kind would work.
Kristyn
So good! Made it without mushrooms, no one likes them. Best one I have found yet!
Denise
Hi Kristyn, so glad you all liked it!
Renae
Made it tonight, AWESOME……..
Denise
Hi Renae, so glad you liked it!
Jo
Skillet recipes are totally my kind of food. I love the flavors going on here and when everything comes together so easy and fast, it’s got to be given a try. Pinning the recipe
Amy
Cheesesteak is just something I’m always in the mood for! Like, for real — in any form, really! 😉 I love that you’ve made this low carb, and the suggestion of trying it on top of a salad sounds great!
lauren
We’re big fans of recreating a Fenway Park sausage and peppers at home so this is right up our alley! I love all that gooey cheese on top – it’s seriously speaking to me. The ground beef substitution for shaved steak is such a great idea because there’s always a pound of ground beef in our freezer and peppers in the produce drawer!
Daniela
Wowie I’m drooling thinking of this cheesesteak skillet! Never quite had something like this and super excited to try it :)!
Charity
This is low carb I could handle! This recipe looks so comforting and easy so I’m sure we won’t miss the carbs.
Amanda
I can’t stop drooling over all that melted cheesy goodness! Plus, it’s so quick and easy for the perfect weeknight dinner. I’m definitely adding this to our rotation.
Carol Borchardt
Love this! Anything with ground beef is comfort food to me! Add cheese and I’m over the moon! I try to cut carbs whenever possible so I’ll be giving this a try for sure. So easy, too!
Elena
This is such an easy low carb family dinner recipe! Love that you can make it in one skillet.
Tynia
This is right up my alley. One pot meal covered in cheese? Yes, please! It’s awesome that it’s low carb but I’d still stuff in a roll of some sort lol.
Jennifer T Tammy
This looks amazing – I love a good low carb skillet recipe. We just did our own Philly Cheesesteak low carb skillet but ours is completely different, I love the approach you took and those colorful peppers!
Eva
What a scrumptious recipe! Ground beef is something I always have in my fridge because I buy in in large batches and freeze portions. Definitely a great idea for a tasty quick dinner. I would totally love it wrapped in flat bread!
Jackie
I made this tonight and it was amazing! Everything loved it and requested it again very soon. This is a must make!
Denise
I”m so glad they liked it Jackie! My family really enjoyed it too. Thanks for commenting!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This looks like a quick and delicious dinner any night of the week. Skillet dinners are great. A great way to get dinner on the table. No need to takeout when you are rushed for time.
Catherine
This looks wonderful! It’s always nice to have a low carb meal even if you’re not strictly keto. This is a perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Amy
I love the idea of making a sandwich inspired skillet dinner.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
This is like low-carb comfort food all the way — my husband and I have been on a no-carb diet for the past two weeks and I’m never quite satisfied. I think this would do it!
Lyndsay
This was so good! My kids loved it and I’m happy we’ve found another great recipe to add into regular rotation 🙂
Sharon Chen
WIll surely cook this delicious recipe tonight for my entire family! Thanks for this wonderful recipe.