Our take on a weeknight classic is a slightly spiced, smoky, and cheesy BBQ cheeseburger meatloaf that is equally as convenient to prepare as it is to eat. When served alongside a fresh side salad, you get a delicious contrast of flavors and textures.

The ultimate comfort food meets a childhood favorite, with our keto BBQ cheeseburger meatloaf recipe. Who doesn’t love cheeseburgers? With its classic all-American taste and incredible versatility, the humble cheeseburger has made its name for itself among the best of what cuisine has to offer. And while there’s nothing wrong with a regular cheeseburger every now and then, most fast food or restaurant cheeseburgers can be higher in salt, added sugar, and preservatives than we’d like.

Enter the BBQ cheeseburger meatloaf—a dish that puts a keto spin on the cheeseburger, loaded with lots of smoky barbecue flavor, and with a focus on great quality meat. If you’re looking for great flavor with the convenience of an easy cooking process, you’ll probably already be familiar with meatloaf. All you’ll need to do is combine the ingredients in a large bowl, press it into a loaf tin, and bake it until tender and juicy.

Beef can be relatively heavy on the palate, so the addition of a spring side salad can add another dimension to this dish. Don’t forget the apple cider vinegar and olive oil, as this tasty vinaigrette can help to cut through the richness of the meatloaf.

Yields 8 servings of Keto BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf

The Preparation

BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf:

2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 medium jalapeno pepper, diced
6 teaspoon garlic, minced
32 ounce ground beef
1/4 cup low-carb bbq sauce
2 large eggs
4 ounce ground pork rinds, crushed (~1 cup)
2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper, to taste

Side Salad:

12 ounce spring mix salad
6 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

The Execution

1. Gather and prep all ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 350F.

2. In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Saute for a few minutes until fragrant and soft.

3. In a bowl, add all of the meatloaf ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Using your hands, mix the ingredients until fully combined.

5. Press the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155F.

6. While meatloaf is cooking, whisk together the olive oil and apple cider vinegar until combined. You can also shake in a mason jar. Dress salad and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with meatloaf and enjoy!

This makes a total of 8 servings of Keto BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf. Each serving comes out to be 638 calories, 50.1g fats, 4.7g net carbs, and 39.0g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
2.00 tablespoon olive oil	239	27	0	0	0	0
0.50 medium onion	19	0.1	4.4	0.8	3.6	0.6
2.00 medium jalapeno pepper	9	0.1	2	0.8	1.1	0.3
6.00 teaspoon fresh garlic	25	0.1	5.6	0.4	5.3	1.1
32.00 ounce ground beef (85/15)	1950	136.1	0	0	0	168.7
0.25 cup low-carb bbq sauce	23	0	4.6	0	4.6	0
2.00 large egg	157	10.5	0.8	0	0.8	13.8
4.00 ounce pork rinds	648	40.5	0	0	0	61.6
2.00 cup cheddar cheese	990	81.6	7.6	0	7.6	56
0.25 cup heavy cream	202	21.4	1.6	0	1.6	1.7
1.00 tablespoon italian seasoning	9	0.3	1.9	1.2	0.7	0.3
2.00 teaspoon smoked paprika	13	0.6	2.5	1.6	0.9	0.7
0.00 none salt and pepper	0	0	0	0	0	0
12.00 ounce Spring Mix	95	1.4	17.7	6.8	10.9	7.5
6.00 tablespoon olive oil	716	81	0	0	0	0
4.00 tablespoon apple cider vinegar	13	0	0.6	0	0.6	0
0.00 none salt and pepper	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	5107	400.5	49.1	11.6	37.5	312.2
Per Serving (/8)	638	50.1	6.1	1.5	4.7	39.0

Keto BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf

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Total Time 1 12

Servings servings

Calories 638 kcal

Ingredients

BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf:

2 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium onion diced
2 medium jalapeno pepper diced
6 teaspoon garlic minced
32 ounce ground beef
¼ cup low-carb bbq sauce
2 large eggs
1 cup ground pork rinds crushed (4oz)
2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
¼ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper to taste

Side Salad:

12 ounce spring mix salad
6 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Gather and prep all ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 350F.
In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Saute for a few minutes until fragrant and soft.
In a bowl, add all of the meatloaf ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Using your hands, mix the ingredients until fully combined.
Press the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155F.
While meatloaf is cooking, whisk together the olive oil and apple cider vinegar until combined. You can also shake in a mason jar.
Dress salad and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with meatloaf and enjoy!

Notes

This makes a total of 8 servings of Keto BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf. Each serving comes out to be 638 calories, 50.1g fats, 4.7g net carbs, and 39.0g protein.