Description
A comforting skillet dish featuring ground beef and fresh broccoli, enveloped in a creamy cheddar sauce, perfect for a low-carb meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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 the skillet: Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the beef: Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spatula, sautéing until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
- Sauté onions and garlic: Push the beef to one side, add diced onion and minced garlic, and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add broccoli: Toss in the broccoli florets with the beef and let sauté for about a minute.
- Season the mix: Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, and stir thoroughly.
- Cover and steam: Cover the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes, checking halfway through.
- Pour in cream: Reduce heat to low and add heavy cream, stirring gently.
- Cheese it up: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top, cover again, and let it melt for 2–3 minutes.
- Add final seasonings: Drizzle Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle red pepper flakes before gently stirring.
- Serve hot: Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute ground turkey or chicken. Use different cheeses for a unique twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg