Keto tortilla with ground beef and salsa
Ingredients
- 2 2 eggeggs
- 2 2 egg whiteegg whites
- 5 oz. (2⁄3 cup) 140 g (150 ml) cream cheese, softened
- ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp 1½ tsp ground psyllium husk powder
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb 450 g ground beef or ground turkey, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Tex-Mex seasoning
- ½ cup 120 ml water
- salt and pepper
- 1½ cups (6 oz.) 350 ml (170 g) shredded Mexican cheese
- 3 oz. (21⁄3 cups) 85 g (550 ml) shredded lettuce
Instructions
Low carb tortillas
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs and egg whites until fluffy, preferably for a few minutes. In a separate large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs to the cream cheese, and whisk until the eggs and cream cheese form a smooth batter.
- Mix salt, psyllium husk, and coconut flour in a small bowl. Add the flour mix one spoon at a time into the batter and continue to whisk some more. Let the batter sit for a few minutes, or until the batter is thick like an American pancake batter. How fast the batter will swell depends on the brand of psyllium husk – some trial and error might be needed.
- Bring out two baking sheets and place parchment paper on each. Using a spatula, spread the batter thinly (no more than ¼ inch thick, 0.5 cm) into 4–6 circles or 2 rectangles.
- Bake on the upper rack for about 5 minutes or more, until the tortilla turns a little brown around the edges. Carefully check the bottom side so that it doesn't burn.
Filling
- Place a large frying pan over medium-high heat and heat up the oil. Add the ground beef and fry until cooked through.
- Add the tex-mex seasoning and water and stir. Let simmer until most of the water is gone. Taste to see if it needs additional seasoning.
Salsa and serving
- Make the salsa from avocado, tomatoes, lime juice, olive oil, and fresh cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve beef filling in a tortilla, with shredded cheese, salsa, and shredded leafy greens.
Tip
Bring the ground beef out of the refrigerator before frying. Cold ground beef will cool down the frying pan and the ground beef will be boiled and not fried. The latter tastes a lot better.
Recommended special equipment
Blender or food processor
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64 comments
Sorry for my mistake!
Donna
Thank you!
Is there a way to find out how many carbs/micros - Just the tortillas are?
Why is the Keto Tortilla recipe which uses more eggs, more whites,more cream cheese, more psyllium, more coconut flour used to make only 4 servings, in comparison with the LC Tortillas using half the ingredients to make 6 servings? Or , should that read only 2 servings, in which case it would make sense.?.?
It would be helpful to be aware of the finished product so one can bake accordingly to the meal.
Anyone?????
1 serving is 9grams.
I don't have gall bladder and I experience same effect after eating consistent intake of butter after my intermittent fasting month ago (No carb restricted)
I am eating very low carb this time to go Ketogenic.
I read that I can try Ox bile or eat only vegetable oils (avocado, coconut, macadamia nuts, Brazilian nuts)
This time I had bacon with no fat and 2 eggs for breakfast everyday.
The only think I did because I was hungry and not at home I ate 150gr black Olive + 150gr cheese Gouda + hand full of the nuts mentioned before).
This was the day before I was sick (2nd day of the challenge)
Please advise me as I want keep in the challenge and most of all be in Ketogenic mode from now on!
It would not be a 1:1 substitute as coconut flour absorbs much more moisture.
You can store them in the refrigerator and then warm them up in a warm pan on the stove.
They should freeze well. You may want to separate them with parchment paper to prevent any sticking.
If you like flour tortillas, then these would make great enchiladas. If you prefer corn tortillas, these may not be the right taste or texture for you.
Yes, you can make them in advance.
https://strongmetabolism.fit/recipes/low-carb-tortillas%3C/a%3E%3C/div%3E
You may use psyllium husk, but I recommend pulverizing it to a powder in a food processor, spice grinder or coffee grinder to achieve a similar texture.