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← La Mesa Carnivore · Lunch
Bunless cheddar burgers Two main ingredients, a golden crust, and melted cheddar.
20 minutes · 2 servings
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Ingredients For 2 servings · quantities before preparation
300 g raw ground beef, 90% lean 40 g pasteurized cheddar cheese Salt optional Allergens: Milk. Check labels and cross-contact risks.
Step by step
In the kitchen. Shape the beef into four small patties of even thickness. Cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until the centers reach 71 °C / 160 °F. Color is not a substitute for a thermometer. Divide the cheddar between the patties and cover briefly to melt. Serve two patties per person without bread or sauces. Estimated nutrition per serving 345 kcal
35 g Protein
21.6 g Fat
0.3 g Total carbs
0 g Fiber
0.3 g Net carbs
Approximate calculation using generic ingredient values and the specified protein reference. Includes all added fat. Net carbs = total carbohydrates minus fiber. Values may vary by brand, cut, size, and cooking. Does not include sodium, micronutrients, or saturated fat; this is not a complete nutritional assessment.
Your nutrition is personal, too. These recipes are culinary ideas, not a complete eating plan or a recommendation to follow a restrictive diet. Consult before changing your diet if you have kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy, or high cholesterol. If you take insulin, sulfonylureas, or SGLT2 inhibitors, consult before sharply reducing carbohydrates; do not adjust medications on your own. Evidence about the long-term safety of the carnivore diet is limited, and it may lack fiber and other nutrients.
Consult the clinic ↗ Prefer a side with this recipe? If a carnivore recipe feels too restrictive, you can adapt it: pair it with a salad or, if it fits your plan, add a portion of a starchy food providing approximately 20 g of total carbohydrate. You can also combine both options, adding their nutrients. You do not need to follow an exclusively carnivore diet to enjoy these recipes.
DIFFERENT SERVINGS · APPROXIMATELY THE SAME CARBS
What 20 g of carbohydrate looks like Each plate is ONE alternative providing about 20 g of total carbohydrate. You do not need to eat them all. Look at the photo and household measure below.
Cooked white rice about 7 level tablespoons
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Cooked brown rice about 6 level tablespoons
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Whole-wheat bread about 1½ slices
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Boiled peeled potato about ⅔ cup, diced
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Baked peeled sweet potato about ½ cup of flesh
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Cooked cassava (yuca) about ⅓ cup, in pieces
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Boiled sliced carrots about 1½ slightly heaped cups
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Black beans, drained about ½ cup
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Cooked quinoa about ½ cup
≈ 20 g of total carbohydrate
Approximate measures: use a 240 ml measuring cup and 15 ml tablespoons, not variable-size cups or spoons. AI-generated illustrative photos. Variety, size and preparation change the amount.
See weights, fiber and net carbohydrates Choose ONE option: each row provides approximately 20 g of total carbohydrate. Prepared food Edible weight Approximate household measure Total carbs Fiber Net carbs Cooked white rice 71 g about 7 level tablespoons 20 g 0.3 g 19.7 g Cooked brown rice 78 g about 6 level tablespoons 20 g 1.2 g 18.7 g Whole-wheat bread 47 g about 1½ slices 20.1 g 2.8 g 17.3 g Boiled peeled potato 100 g about ⅔ cup, diced 20 g 1.8 g 18.2 g Baked peeled sweet potato 97 g about ½ cup of flesh 20.1 g 3.2 g 16.9 g Cooked cassava (yuca) 50 g about ⅓ cup, in pieces 19.8 g 0.9 g 18.9 g Boiled sliced carrots 243 g about 1½ slightly heaped cups 20 g 7.3 g 12.7 g Black beans, drained 84 g about ½ cup 19.9 g 7.3 g 12.6 g Cooked quinoa 94 g about ½ cup 20 g 2.6 g 17.4 g
The weight here is the food’s weight, not the weight of its carbohydrates. Net carbs = total carbs − fiber.
Each photo is one side option. Add its nutrients to those of the original recipe.
Adding vegetables, legumes or grains makes the adapted plate no longer strictly carnivore. If following this website’s strict keto approach (maximum 20 g net carbs per day), add the carbohydrates from the recipe, the side and the rest of your day. A 20 g total-carb portion is not the same as 20 g net carbs and is not an instruction to add it to every meal.
See portions and three salads to pair ↗ 
