Burger Bowls (Printer-friendly)
All the classic cheeseburger flavors served in a fresh, low-carb bowl with seasoned beef, crisp vegetables, and homemade sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Ground Beef
01 - 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
→ Vegetables & Toppings
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 - ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
10 - 1 cup dill pickle slices
11 - 1 avocado, diced
→ Burger Sauce
12 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
13 - 2 tbsp ketchup
14 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
15 - 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
16 - 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
17 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
18 - Pinch of salt and pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Cook, breaking up the meat and stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 7–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - While the beef cooks, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
03 - Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four large serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with equal portions of the cooked ground beef, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, pickle slices, and diced avocado.
05 - Drizzle each bowl with the prepared burger sauce just before serving. Serve immediately.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- All the satisfaction of biting into a cheeseburger without the post meal carb coma that hits you mid afternoon
- Meal prep holy grail that actually tastes better after sitting in the fridge overnight
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- Room temperature sauce spreads so much better than cold straight from the fridge
- Warm beef against cool crisp lettuce is the texture contrast that makes this work
03 -
- Let the beef rest in the pan off heat for two minutes before serving so the juices redistribute
- Toast some everything bagel seasoning on top for a crave worthy crunch that mimics sesame seed buns