If you need a healthy and tasty meal option for a weeknight family dinner, this keto ground beef and broccoli recipe is what you need to try tonight. This protein-packed dish is full of flavor and is great for busy weeknights.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
This tasty keto ground beef and broccoli recipe is easy to make and highly nutritious! Ground beef is high in protein and low in carbs, while broccoli is a powerhouse vegetable packed with essential vitamins, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants.
This meal is incredibly flavorful with garlic, cayenne, and bouillon powder. Plus, by adding sauces, more vegetables, or other spices and herbs, the flavor options for this meal are endless.
This keto beef recipe requires minimal prep time and can be whipped up quickly. Whether you want to make this recipe for a dinner party, a quick lunch, or a family dinner, it won't disappoint.
It's also fantastic for weekly meal prep – just let it cool, transfer it into airtight containers, and enjoy it throughout the week.
🧾 Ingredients Used
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This broccoli dish is made with simple ingredients.
- Ground beef: While you can use any ground beef for this dish, I recommend using 85% extra lean ground beef. A slightly higher fat content adds more flavor to this meal!
- Olive oil: You'll use this to saute the garlic and onions before cooking the beef. You can also use avocado oil or sesame oil.
- Fresh broccoli florets: If you don't have broccoli florets, you can use a head of broccoli instead.
- Onion and garlic: These add so much flavor to this broccoli recipe!
- Coconut aminos: This dark-colored sauce has a salty umami flavor, similar to soy sauce, with zero carbs. If you don't have any coconut aminos on hand, you can substitute this for soy sauce, which has about .7 net carbs per serving – so it's still a low-carb option.
- Spices: This recipe uses bouillon powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt, creating a savory spice blend with a bit of heat.
🔪 How To Make This Recipe
This easy meal comes together in less than 30 minutes!
- Dice the onions and garlic. Add olive oil to a large skillet after turning the stove to medium-high heat.
- When heated, add onions and garlic, and sauté for a few minutes. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon.
- Add the spices and cook until the meat is browned. Mix in the broccoli and pour in the coconut aminos.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till the broccoli is soft. If the broccoli is not soft, but the ground beef mixture begins to get dry, add a little beef broth.
🥫 Storing and Reheating
This delicious beef recipe makes excellent leftovers! Simply cool any leftovers for a few minutes, transfer them to an airtight container, and store them in the fridge for up to four days.
You can reheat this meal in the microwave or on the stovetop. If using the microwave, heat in 30-second intervals in a microwave-safe dish, stirring in between, until the desired temperature is reached.
For stovetop reheating, add olive oil to a pan and cook over medium heat, occasionally stirring, until heated through.
💭 Helpful Tips
There are many ways to spice up this delicious low carb beef recipe to make it even more flavorful. Here are some ideas:
- You can add a variety of vegetables, such as bell peppers, cabbage, asparagus, or mushrooms, to give it more vibrancy and texture.
- If you don't have any beef on hand, use ground turkey or chicken. Because these are leaner meats, you'll likely want to add more fat before eating, like avocado or a creamy sauce.
- Prepare a double batch and freeze it for quick and easy meals in the future. Simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight, reheat, and you've got a meal ready to go!
- For a spicy kick, add your favorite hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Before serving, add some fresh herbs, like cilantro, chives, or parsley.
Recipe Variations
- Instead of broccoli, add in some chopped cabbage or cole slaw mix, making this a variation of an "egg roll" in a bowl.
- For a cheesy delight, add your favorite cheese like cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, or mozzarella cheese. You can also use sour cream.
- For more texture and flavor, add nuts like cashews or sesame seeds.
- Finish off this dish by adding zucchini noodles for more texture and volume.
🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?
This easy dish is excellent on its own but is even better with a tasty sauce, like this garlic chili oil or spicy mayo, which will add more flavor and spice to this dish.
This broccoli stir fry recipe goes well with white rice, but since I'm on a low carb diet, I eat mine with cauliflower rice. You can also pair it with some roasted vegetables like air fryer green beans, kale, Brussels sprouts, or asparagus.
If you want a little sweet treat afterward, try this keto chocolate cake with my keto chocolate cream cheese frosting. These low-carb cinnamon cookies are another fantastic dessert option.
👩🍳 Frequently asked questions
Is ground beef good for keto diets?
Absolutely! Ground beef is an excellent option for those following a keto or low-carb diet. It's high in protein and low in carbs, making it perfect for keto-friendly meals like this.
Can I use frozen broccoli for this recipe?
Yes, you can use frozen broccoli, but it's best to thaw it first and squeeze out any excess water to prevent the dish from becoming too watery.
Can I have broccoli during keto?
Yes! With only around 2 net carbs per cup, broccoli is a keto-friendly vegetable. Plus, it's high in fiber.
What kind of ground beef is good for keto?
Ground beef has zero carbs, so any variety is great for keto. However, I recommend using grass-fed organic 85/15 beef – this variety has a great flavor and more omega-3 fatty acids.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Ground Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz broccoli
- 1 tablespoon bouillon powder
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ tap cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Dice the onions and garlic.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet after turning the stove to medium-high heat.
- When heated, add onions and garlic, and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon.
- Add the spices and cook until the meat is browned.
- Mix in the broccoli and pour in the coconut aminos.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till the broccoli is soft.
Notes
- Season the beef at every stage of cooking – before, during, and after. This will enhance the spices and flavors!
- You can add a variety of vegetables, such as bell peppers, cabbage, asparagus, or mushrooms, to give it more vibrancy and texture.
- If you don't have any beef on hand, use ground turkey or chicken. Because these are learner meats, you'll likely want to add more fat before eating, like avocado or a creamy sauce.
- Prepare a double batch and freeze it for quick and easy meals in the future. Simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight, reheat, and you've got a meal ready to go!
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Tayo Oredola is the founder of Low Carb Africa, where she shares healthy, low carb dishes with global flavors. She is passionate about teaching people how to cook drool-worthy dishes while losing weight and living their best lives. Tayo’s recipes have been featured on MSN, Women’s Health, Parade, Yahoo News, Pure Wow, Essence, and other online publications.
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