Keto Cheeseburger Skillet
Keto Cheeseburger Skillet costs about $10.84 to make ($2.71 per serving) at U.S. grocery prices reviewed August 2026, and each serving has roughly 560 calories, 30 g protein, and 9 g net carbs. Total time: 30 min.
- 30 g protein/serving
- 560 calories/serving
- 9 g net carbs
- 30 min total time
- Easy difficulty
Everything good about a cheeseburger, minus the bun: ground beef, onions, and melted cheddar over sautéed cabbage, finished with sour cream.
What it costs
| Ingredient | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 lb ground beef (80/20) | $6.89 |
| ½ head green cabbage, sliced | $1.12 |
| 1 medium onion, diced | $0.33 |
| 4 oz cheddar, shredded | $1.43 |
| ½ cup sour cream | $0.58 |
| 2 tbsp butter | $0.24 |
| salt, pepper, garlic powder, mustard powder | $0.25 |
| Total | $10.84 |
How to make it
- Brown the beef with the onion in a large skillet over medium-high; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mustard powder. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté cabbage 8–10 minutes until tender and browned at the edges.
- Return the beef, top with cheddar, cover 2 minutes to melt.
- Serve with a spoonful of sour cream on each portion.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 560 |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Fat | 43 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Net carbs | 9 g |
| Saturated fat | 21 g |
| Sodium | 293 mg |
Substitutions
- Ground beef, 80/20 → Ground turkey, 93/7 — saves $0.72/serving, +2 g protein. leaner and usually cheaper — add a little extra butter
Make it cheaper
Cabbage is doing the heavy lifting here at pennies per serving — bump the cabbage and trim the beef to ¾ lb and the macros barely move.
Common questions
How much does it cost to make Keto Cheeseburger Skillet?
About $10.84 total, or $2.71 per serving, using U.S. average grocery prices reviewed August 2026. Actual cost depends on your store and region.
How much protein is in Keto Cheeseburger Skillet?
Each serving has roughly 30 g of protein (560 calories per serving), computed from USDA-typical ingredient values.
How can I make Keto Cheeseburger Skillet cheaper?
Cabbage is doing the heavy lifting here at pennies per serving — bump the cabbage and trim the beef to ¾ lb and the macros barely move.
Do leftovers of Keto Cheeseburger Skillet keep well?
Good — 3 days refrigerated, reheats in a skillet.
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9 of 49 ingredient prices come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data; the remaining 40 are estimates. Last reviewed 2026-08-12. Your store will differ — treat every figure as a planning estimate, not a quote. Nutrition is computed from USDA-typical ingredient values and rounded.