Low Carb Burger Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground beef with fresh veggies, cheddar, and burger sauce in a satisfying low-carb bowl.
# What You Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp onion powder
→ Vegetables
06 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
08 - 1 red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1 large dill pickle, chopped
10 - 1 avocado, sliced
→ Toppings
11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 - 4 tbsp burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tbsp ketchup (optional)
14 - 2 tsp yellow mustard
→ For Serving (optional)
15 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# Steps:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until evenly browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - While the beef cooks, chop the romaine lettuce, dice the tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, chop the dill pickle, and slice the avocado.
03 - Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four serving bowls to create a bed for each bowl.
04 - Spoon the hot seasoned ground beef over the lettuce in each bowl.
05 - Layer the diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped pickle, sliced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese over the beef in each bowl.
06 - Drizzle each bowl with burger sauce or mayonnaise, ketchup if desired, and yellow mustard.
07 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh chives if using. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It captures every bit of that drive-through burger craving but keeps things low carb and surprisingly fresh.
- Cleanup is almost nothing since everything cooks in one pan and assembles straight into bowls.
02 -
- Drain the fat from the skillet before assembling the bowls or the lettuce will drown and the whole dish turns greasy.
- Adding the cheese directly onto the hot beef rather than on top of cold vegetables makes it melt into the perfect gooey layer.
03 -
- Let the beef sit undisturbed in the skillet for the first two minutes to develop a deep brown crust before you start breaking it up.
- A light lager or cold iced tea alongside these bowls turns a simple dinner into something that feels like a proper summer cookout.