This low carb mini Mexican meatza recipe makes for a delicious lunch or dinner. Think taco meets burger meets pizza. Low carb and super tasty!
When I laid this on the table in front of my husband I know he was thinking “what the heck is this?”. However after tasting it he was on board and asked me to make it again. It’s not the most attractive looking dish, but this low carb mini Mexican meatza recipe is delicious. It’s bigger and flatter than a burger, has no bread like a pizza and no shell like a taco. But somehow it’s a like a burger, taco and pizza rolled into one. It’s delicious and only 5.5g net carbs!
This week on Sunday Supper we are featuring easy ground beef dinners. I do eat quite a bit of ground beef in our home as I always have some in our freezer. Many times I make meatballs (Mongolian meatballs) or use it to stuff a vegetable with (stuffed eggplant). Actually I once made a large meatball and stuffed a pepper with it now that I think about it. My friends at have MANY more ground beef recipes below.
Mexican Meatza Spices
I made these a few weeks ago and just got around to posting this but just looking at them, I think I’m going to pull out some ground beef and taco mix to make one for lunch. I love taco meat and all the fixings you put on it so this is definitely my kind of low carb recipe. So if you like these, and are in a hurry, you can always use a taco mix instead of the spices.
Mexican Meatza Recipe
NOTE: you want to use lean ground beef. That way it won’t shrink up so much after you cook it and you will have less grease to deal with. You mix the meat with some cauliflower rice, an egg, onion and all those lovely Mexican spices. Divide the meat into 4 and make them into thin round pizza like patties. I could only fit 2 on a standard cookie sheet. Bake until the meat is cooked through.
When the meat is cooked, take out of the oven and add the cheese, onions and peppers and put them under the broiler for a few minutes. when the cheese has melted, take them out of the oven and add any additional toppings you wish, like avocado, sour cream, olives, etc.
It’s a simple meal but it’s really tasty. They taste much better than they look. Just ask my husband. 😉 The nutrition for each meatza without the crema is:
418 cals / 23.7g fat / 7.4g carbs/1.9g fiber / 39.8g protein = 5.5g net carbs
Please scroll down to see my friends’ recipes from Sunday Supper for delicious ground beef dinners!
Low Carb Mini Mexican Meatzas
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef lean
- 1/2 onion
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cauliflower riced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon slat
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 red onion sliced thin
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup sweet pepper slices
Cilantro Crema (optional)
- 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
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Add onion to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Place in a large bowl and then add cauliflower to food processor and pulse until it looks like grains of rice.
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Add that to the large bowl along with meat, a beaten egg, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
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Mix well and split meat into 4.
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Take each piece and make into a very thin, round pizza looking shell. Place on a sprayed cookie sheet. Continue with the rest of the meat mixture. May take 2 cookie sheets.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until meat is cooked. (Thickness of meat will affect cooking times. Try not to over cook.)
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Take out of the oven, sprinkle cheese and add onions and peppers on top.
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Broil for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Add avocado pieces onto each meatza, slice and enjoy.
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Note: You can use any topping you like such as tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, green onions, sour cream, hot sauce, etc.
To make crema.
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Add cilantro and garlic to a food process and pulse until well minced. Add in the sour cream and lime juice and pulse until well mixed. Take out and use as a condiment.
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Dinner Ideas Using Ground Beef
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- Easiest Greek Hamburgers by Positively Stacey
- Easy Doritos Taco Casserole by Recipes Food and Cooking
- Enchilada Burgers by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Ground Beef and Vegetables over Garlic Seasoned Potatoes by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
- Keema Curry (Keema Matar) by Caroline’s Cooking
- Meat and Potato Skillet Gratin by From the Bookshelf
- Low Carb Mini Mexican Meatza by My Life Cookbook
- Picnic Taco Salad by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Sweet Potato Crust Cheeseburger Pizza by Pies and Plots
- Taco Salad with Salsa Dressing by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Poached Egg Burger with Caramelized Onions by Sunday Supper Movement
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sherry says
Recently started keto…was skeptical about this recipe…but oh YUM!
This was really good and I can see many options for toppings!
Thank you.
Denise says
Thanks Sherry! They aren’t the prettiest looking things but my family loved them. So glad you liked them and good luck on your keto journey!
Kelsey Dekart says
Can you add the macros into your recipe? Net carbs at least
Kelsey Dekart says
Sorry nevermind!
Liz says
YUM! I have to watch my carbs these days and this “meatza” sounds like a dish that the whole family would love!
Denise says
It’s definitely a family favorite at our house.
Caroline says
This is such a fun idea, love cilantro crema as well.
Denise says
I like the crema too Caroline! Thanks for stopping by.
Patti says
We love anything Mexican and I love that it’s low carb.
Denise says
You will really like this then, Patti.
Christie says
I love the idea of this!! I’m definitely making this for Dad.
Denise says
I hope he likes it.
Jolina says
Oh my word this looks so delicious! We love burgers and tacos and pizza. So this is definitely up our alley. Super creative too.
Denise says
It’s tasty Jolina! Hope your family likes it!
Veena Azmanov says
I love Mexican flavors so this one is really on my list of must try. These days I often skip the bread or carbs and go with just the salad and meat for dinner or lunch. Love the flavors. Can’t wait to give this a go.
Denise says
Thanks Veena!
Gloria says
Well we happen to LOVE all those…so this sounds pretty interesting to me. Lots of flavours happening. This would be a fun dinner any night of the week. Bet the grandkids would love this one too.
Denise says
Yes this is a family friendly recipe. Even my picky 13 yo likes it!
Marisa Franca says
I really love the flavor combinations and I don’t think I’d miss the bread part at all. Although we do love our bread – we actually don’t eat that much of it. This is full of flavor, I can see why your Hubby would be totally satisfied with it. I know I’d be happy having that for a meal. Great idea!!
Denise says
Thanks Marisa! It’s an easy weeknight kind of meal. 🙂