Description
A quick and low-carb skillet meal featuring savory beef, crisp broccoli, and gooey cheddar cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 for best flavor)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add olive oil if using.
- Add ground beef. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook until onion is translucent, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add broccoli florets and sauté for 1 minute.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cover skillet; cook until broccoli is tender-crisp, about 5–7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, pour in heavy cream, and stir until warmed.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the skillet, cover, and let sit until melted, 2–3 minutes.
- If using, drizzle Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle red pepper flakes over cheese; stir gently to combine.
Notes
For a lower-fat option, swap ground turkey or chicken for the beef. For dairy-free, omit cream and cheese and use nutritional yeast instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: keto, low-carb, skillet meal, quick dinner, beef and broccoli