Low carb cheeseburger stir fry is ready in less than 15 minutes, and has all the flavors of a cheeseburger, but without all of the carbs.
No sugary stir fry sauces, or hamburger buns here. Just the best part of a cheeseburger.
Low carb cheeseburger stir fry is an alternative for that cheeseburger craving.
Skip the drive thru at lunch this week, and make a batch of this low carb meal prep instead.
Can I use ground beef instead?
Yes! My husband actually prefers the recipe with ground beef, but I am a fan of ground turkey. Any lean ground meat will be just fine for this recipe.
I like sauce, Is this a saucy recipe?
No, this is not a saucy stir fry. If you have ever tired the ever popular egg roll in a bowl recipes, this is very similar to that style.
Can I freeze this?
No, I personally don't freeze this. Frozen cabbage reheated is a no for me.
Do you have more low carb lunch preps on the blog?
While I am not an exclusive low carb blogger, I do have Low Carb Chipotle Tuna Boxes, Low Carb Bacon and Eggers, Kung Pao Beef and Cauliflower Meal Prep for my low carb readers!
Really, pickles? In a Stir Fry?
Yes, yes, yes, yes. Crunchy pickle slices are a staple in a good take out burger, so yes, pickles in a stir fry. Brace yourself for your mind to be blown. Your'e welcome.
No ketchup with this cheeseburger?
No, not as written in the recipe - because, low carb is the goal here.
But, my husband reports that adding ketchup is a game changer for this recipe and he adds it, so I say - go ahead and add it to fit your way of eating!
Which Containers do you use?
In this post, you see Pyrex 3 cup glass containers, and my Pyrex 2 cup glass containers. These are affiliate links.
So, are you ready to take your Cheeseburger love to the low carb, meal prep level?!
When you do, tag me @mealplanaddict on Instagram so I can see, or come post a photo in the Meal Plan Addict Community and tell other meal preppers how you like the recipe!
Low Carb Cheeseburger Stir Fry {Meal Prep}
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey you can sub in ground beef (omit the oil if you do)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bag (379g) coleslaw salad bag You can also shred your own cabbage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ½ cup sliced or diced dill pickles
- 3 tablespoon mustard add more for more flavor if you prefer
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- sesame seeds, garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium heat.
- Once hot, add the ground turkey and break it up to cook.
- When turkey is no longer pink, add the onions, salt and pepper, and saute for 2 minutes. Add a tbs of water if your turkey is very dry.
- Add the coleslaw bag, and pickles. Put a lid on the skillet and let the coleslaw cook down for about 3 minutes - until cabbage is tender.
- Once cooked down, stir in the mustard and water. Allow excess water to cook down, and if your mixture is really dry, add a table spoon of water in.
- Stir in the shredded cheese.
- Divide into meal prep containers and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Allow the meal preps to cool to to the touch, then add the lid and place in the fridge for no more than 4 days.
Amy K says
Ok! This one snuck up on me! I was not expecting to love it as much as I do! I'm definitely keeping it on hand, printing it out and putting it in the quick recipe binder! I had everything on hand and it came together in under 10 minutes. Good thing, because I was STARVING! I loved the way the coleslaw mix wilted just a bit, and I added a bit more at the end to give it a little crunch! I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the mustard in there but it was the PERFECT flavour to make it taste like a cheeseburger. SO SO Good! If you haven't made this yet, you HAVE to give it a try, especially if you're low-carbin' it up!
Steph says
Yas! I am so glad you liked it. If you like how easy that was with the bagged slaw make sure you try this one too - https://mealplanaddict.com/2019/05/thai-peanut-ground-pork-bowl/