Keto Beef Cheese Sliders
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:
- The Protein: 1 lb ground beef. 🥩
- The Seasoning Mix: Garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. 🧂🧄
- The Melt: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. 🧀
- The Toppings:
- Sliced dill pickles. 🥒
- Sugar-free mayo and yellow mustard. 🥣
- The Keto “Bun”: Large mushrooms or thick slices of zucchini (to replace the sesame buns seen in the prep). 🍄🥒
- For Extra Flavor: 1/4 cup melted butter for drizzling. 🧈
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation:
- Season the Beef: In a bowl, combine the ground beef with the garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. 🥩🌪️
- Brown & Melt: Brown the seasoned beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once cooked, stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese until it’s perfectly melty. 🧀🔥
- Prep Your “Buns”: If using mushrooms or zucchini, lightly sear them in a pan with the melted butter until tender. 🧈🔥
- Assemble the Sliders: Place a generous scoop of the cheesy beef mixture onto your keto base. 🥄✨
- Add the Finish: Top with a dollop of mayo, a squeeze of mustard, a sprinkle of the remaining cheese, and a crisp pickle slice. 🥒🥣
- Final Melt: Pop them under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden. ⏳🔥🎉
