Keto Tex-Mex burger plate

Keto Tex-Mex burger plate

Real food on a plate. A Tex-Mex burger. Cheese. Lettuce. Avocado. Because a keto dinner doesn't have to be complicated to taste great.
October 9 2017 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Lunch, Meal

Keto Tex-Mex burger plate

Real food on a plate. A Tex-Mex burger. Cheese. Lettuce. Avocado. Because a keto dinner doesn't have to be complicated to taste great.
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2 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. 350 g ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Tex-Mex seasoning or taco seasoning
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 oz. (½ cup) 55 g (120 ml) sliced Pepper Jack cheese or Mexican cheese or any other flavorful cheese you like
  • 1 (7 oz.) 1 (200 g) avocado, slicedavocados, sliced
  • 2 oz. (1½ cups) 55 g (350 ml) lettuce
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños, sliced
  • 1⁄3 cup 80 ml sour cream
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Instructions

  1. Combine ground beef and seasoning. Form one burger per serving.
  2. Using half of the olive oil, fry the burgers in a pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side until the burger is light pink or cooked all the way through, which ever you prefer. You can also grill them. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Plate the burger along with cheese, avocado, lettuce, jalapeños and sour cream. Drizzle with the rest of the olive oil.

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44 comments

  1. 1
    kungaa
    February 2 2018
    I am a vegetarian; used Gardein burger but will use Light Line for more ounces; the flavor was great; I just sprinkled some Chiptole pepper on my food and not used the Tex mex mix. Sour cream instead of mayo. mixed all together with the argula and it was divine. Another recipe that will be in my quick fix dinner.
  2. 2
    Anna
    March 3 2018
    This was delicious, didn't have any jalapenos at home but substituted with a spoon of home made salsa.
  3. 3
    Mindy
    April 21 2018
    This was a great recipe although my burgers fell apart (flipped them too quick). For lunch the next day I shredded the cheese and diced the avocado and mixed it with the reheated ground beef. It basically made a ground beef smash. I think it was better than the night before!!
  4. 4
    Oel
    May 10 2018
    What is the best alternative for Mexican Cheese? Really, cannot find one.
  5. 5
    Maggie
    July 9 2018
    Ole look for fiery hot cheese at your deli cheese counter...any cheese with chili,s in it will do xx
  6. 6
    deeps
    August 24 2018
    I have a question. what do you mean by 2 servings per person? is it like preparing as seen on the plate twice and eating one of the plate for dinner and one plate for next day lunch?
  7. 7
    Dylan
    September 12 2018
    Hi does anyone have an alternative to the tex mex seasoning? Can't find that or the Mexican cheese here
    Reply: #15
  8. 8
    Summer
    September 21 2018
    We use taco seasoning instead of Tex-Mex seasoning, works great! And we just used pepper jack cheese slices instead of Mexican cheese slices.
  9. 9
    Jane
    May 18 2019
    Great recipe! Even made the seasoning! Easy and delicious!
  10. 10
    Shaunagh
    May 19 2019
    I had this for dinner this evening and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for this recipe, very simple and tasty. I had your Tex Mex seasoning already made up in the cupboard as it's one of my favourites, so the whole dish was quick to make and cook. The only extra I added was a good splash of tobasco over the avocado. Looking forward to lunch tomorrow.
    Oh and these burgers would be perfect for a barbecue!
  11. 11
    Venencia
    July 11 2019
    Awesome, simple and and delicious burgers - thank you so much for your reciped
  12. 12
    Allison Yavuz
    September 1 2019
    I don't understand how the total one serve is 7g carbs when 1 avocado on average is 16g of carbs? Am I missing something here?
    Reply: #13
  13. 13
    Reply to comment #12 by Allison Yavuz
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 3 2019

    I don't understand how the total one serve is 7g carbs when 1 avocado on average is 16g of carbs? Am I missing something here?

    Our recipes list net carbs and avocados are high in fiber, along with healthy fats.

  14. 14
    Tanya Lavender
    January 7 2020
    OMG! This is so good! Mentally in Mexico good! I fried up the ground burger & tossed everything in a bowl. Now I can't wait for lunch tomorrow! Thank you for the wonderful recipe!
  15. 15
    Reply to comment #7 by Dylan
    Desiree
    February 1 2020
    Hi Dylan, l made my own
    Click on the seasoning and it will give you the recipe.
  16. 16
    victoriajhodgman
    February 5 2020
    This is soo good. Will be making this time and time again and I agree, they will be great burgers for bbqs. So quick and easy!
  17. 17
    victoriajhodgman
    February 5 2020
    I chopped up the jalapenos and mixed them thru the sour cream and then put the blob on top of the burger so it melted thru. Delish!
  18. 18
    Bfogle1993
    March 15 2020
    So I always do 6 servings when I cook my meals and make a weeks worth. I just used 2lbs of meat and instead of Texas Mexican just used store bought taco seasoning (one packet per lb of meat.) I found some flat lettuce put the toppings on and just ate it as a burger with lettuce instead of buns. One of my favorites so far
  19. 19
    Mary
    March 28 2020
    Just an FYI when you use store-bought taco seasoning many times it has sugar in it and corn flour which will add carbs.
    Reply: #20
  20. 20
    Reply to comment #19 by Mary
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    March 29 2020

    Just an FYI when you use store-bought taco seasoning many times it has sugar in it and corn flour which will add carbs.

    So true, Mary! It's best to make your own, and it's so easy! Here's our recipe for Tex-Mex seasoning. https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/tex-mex-seasoning

  21. 21
    Lesley
    April 21 2020
    Just had these for dinner, They were delish and I made the tex-mex seasoning as noted above. This was soooo good.
  22. 22
    lauramb1994
    May 13 2020
    I was skeptical that this was not going to be very enjoyable and boy was I wrong. I used the Tex-Mex seasoning that I had made earlier. The flavors of the meat with the cheese, avocado and especially the sour cream (I added the jalapeños to the sour cream) was very delicious. Next time I’m thinking of making it more like a taco stack up, similar to a taco salad. I’ll brown the ground beef and add the seasoning then use the lettuce as a base and add all the toppings on top.
    Replies: #23, #25
  23. 23
    Reply to comment #22 by lauramb1994
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    May 13 2020

    I was skeptical that this was not going to be very enjoyable and boy was I wrong. I used the Tex-Mex seasoning that I had made earlier. The flavors of the meat with the cheese, avocado and especially the sour cream (I added the jalapeños to the sour cream) was very delicious. Next time I’m thinking of making it more like a taco stack up, similar to a taco salad. I’ll brown the ground beef and add the seasoning then use the lettuce as a base and add all the toppings on top.

    There are many excellent options for this one! I am glad you enjoyed it!

  24. 24
    Szid
    May 13 2020
    This was really yummy. I was surprised there was no egg in the mixture just the seasoning, it was slightly dry but still very enjoyable. I didn't have pickled jalapenos so I used pickled cucumbers instead and used iceberg lettuce as a cup to load it. I will be making these soon.
  25. 25
    Reply to comment #22 by lauramb1994
    Szid
    May 13 2020

    I was skeptical that this was not going to be very enjoyable and boy was I wrong. I used the Tex-Mex seasoning that I had made earlier. The flavors of the meat with the cheese, avocado and especially the sour cream (I added the jalapeños to the sour cream) was very delicious. Next time I’m thinking of making it more like a taco stack up, similar to a taco salad. I’ll brown the ground beef and add the seasoning then use the lettuce as a base and add all the toppings on top.

    That's such a good idea to brown the ground beef. I will try this. I used the lettuce to load the burgers, sooo good.

  26. 26
    Ryan Siner
    May 13 2020
    Shred lettuce, brown ground beef instead of forming patties. Mix olive oil, sour cream and some lime juice in a blender. Shred cheese. Boom, easy keto taco salad.
    Reply: #27
  27. 27
    Reply to comment #26 by Ryan Siner
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 13 2020

    Shred lettuce, brown ground beef instead of forming patties. Mix olive oil, sour cream and some lime juice in a blender. Shred cheese. Boom, easy keto taco salad.

    That sounds like a delicious variation!

  28. 28
    Mara
    July 25 2020
    I,too have made a batch of the Tex-Mex seasoning and the Jerk seasoning as I like spicy food, however bit concerned as to how to count the carbs if using in another dish. Your recipe says 8g carbs and 21g carbs for the jerk but doesn't appear to give a serving size. The amounts given for 1 serving size e.g.1 tablespoon of chilli powder, is certainly more than one serving.
    For instances this recipe calls for 1/2 tblspn of the mix per serving and I assume the carb count is included in the total recipe count of 6g however another recipe Tex Mex Casserole calls for 3/4 tbspn per serve ....so a bit confusing.Can DD please help me with understanding these recipes. I need to know how much of these mixes I can use per serve and what the actual carb count is so I may add to other recipes.
    Thank you
    Reply: #29
  29. 29
    Reply to comment #28 by Mara
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    July 25 2020

    I,too have made a batch of the Tex-Mex seasoning and the Jerk seasoning as I like spicy food, however bit concerned as to how to count the carbs if using in another dish. Your recipe says 8g carbs and 21g carbs for the jerk but doesn't appear to give a serving size. The amounts given for 1 serving size e.g.1 tablespoon of chilli powder, is certainly more than one serving.
    For instances this recipe calls for 1/2 tblspn of the mix per serving and I assume the carb count is included in the total recipe count of 6g however another recipe Tex Mex Casserole calls for 3/4 tbspn per serve ....so a bit confusing.Can DD please help me with understanding these recipes. I need to know how much of these mixes I can use per serve and what the actual carb count is so I may add to other recipes.
    Thank you

    The carb count listed for the seasonings is for the entire batch, not just the 1 or 2 tablespoons that you may use in a recipe. And, yes, any seasonings used in our recipes has been added into the carb count for the recipe.

  30. 30
    Mara
    July 26 2020
    Thank you Kerry, much appreciated. If I add it to another meal - let's say an egg dish and I add 1 tbspn - how many carbs to I add to that meal?
    Thank you
    Reply: #31
  31. 31
    Reply to comment #30 by Mara
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    July 26 2020

    Thank you Kerry, much appreciated. If I add it to another meal - let's say an egg dish and I add 1 tbspn - how many carbs to I add to that meal?
    Thank you

    The best way to know would be to see how many tablespoons are in the entire batch, then you could divide the number of carbs by the number of tablespoons.

  32. 32
    Mara
    July 29 2020
    Thank you
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  34. 34
    jennisurf
    August 19 2020
    15g g cheese for a single serving seems so small on my plate compared to the picture and my slices are thin. Is this correct for a single serving? Thanks
    Reply: #35
  35. 35
    Reply to comment #34 by jennisurf
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 20 2020

    15g g cheese for a single serving seems so small on my plate compared to the picture and my slices are thin. Is this correct for a single serving? Thanks

    You can use one whole cheese slice per burger. The way our ingredients need to be listed, we have to put in a weight or a volume.

  36. 36
    ingridcollender
    August 26 2020
    Loved this meal. My carb munchers loved the spicy burgers, but found the burgers "too solid". They are used to bread crumbs mixed in with the meat. Any ideas on lightening up the mix?
    Reply: #37
  37. 37
    Reply to comment #36 by ingridcollender
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 26 2020

    Loved this meal. My carb munchers loved the spicy burgers, but found the burgers "too solid". They are used to bread crumbs mixed in with the meat. Any ideas on lightening up the mix?

    Some people incorporate some crushed up pork rinds into their burgers or meatloaf.

  38. 38
    Sonja Gelvan
    October 6 2020
    As I keep to the kosher rules I have a few Q
    Can I substitute dairy products in meals containing meat, with non dairy products such as mayo or coconut products?
    Bacon is also out of the question for me, is it ok to use chicken, lamb or beef in stead?/ Sonja
    Reply: #39
  39. 39
    Reply to comment #38 by Sonja Gelvan
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    October 6 2020

    As I keep to the kosher rules I have a few Q
    Can I substitute dairy products in meals containing meat, with non dairy products such as mayo or coconut products?
    Bacon is also out of the question for me, is it ok to use chicken, lamb or beef in stead?/ Sonja

    For some recipes, you will be able to substitute the cheese for another high-fat food such as mayo. Bacon is included for protein and fat so your substitution will need to be protein and fat as well.

  40. 40
    Vitalii
    April 21 2021
    avocados are hard to come by in decent condition, replaced with raw nuts. so far my favorite recipe <3
  41. 41
    Tahnia
    November 15 2021
    This was delicious and i dont really care for hamburgers . I was pleasantly surprised!!
  42. 42
    Dawn
    June 20 2022
    This was a great meal. I thought the leftovers were even better. I preferred the cheese melted over the burger when I had the leftovers though, so I think next time I would add the cheese at the end of cooking the burgers instead of on the side. I also made the avocado salad from the carne asada recipe to go with instead of plain avocados. Thanks for the great recipe and meal!
    Reply: #43
  43. 43
    Reply to comment #42 by Dawn
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    June 20 2022

    This was a great meal. I thought the leftovers were even better. I preferred the cheese melted over the burger when I had the leftovers though, so I think next time I would add the cheese at the end of cooking the burgers instead of on the side. I also made the avocado salad from the carne asada recipe to go with instead of plain avocados. Thanks for the great recipe and meal!

    Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed!

  44. 44
    Shirley Devlin
    September 23 2022
    We loved this! I added a small can of chopped green chili's to the mayo and omitted the jalepenos. Great!
    Reply: #45
  45. 45
    Reply to comment #44 by Shirley Devlin
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    September 26 2022

    We loved this! I added a small can of chopped green chili's to the mayo and omitted the jalepenos. Great!

    Sounds great! Glad you love it!

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