Description
Easy Burger Bowls deliver classic cheeseburger flavor in a lighter, low-carb bowl. Seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, fresh veggies, pickles, cheddar, and creamy burger sauce make a protein-packed weeknight dinner that’s quick, customizable, and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup dill pickles, sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon crumbles (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a bowl, season ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Mix gently until just combined.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add seasoned beef and cook 7–10 minutes, breaking it up and letting it brown with caramelized edges.
- Optional: Sprinkle cheddar over hot beef and cover 1–2 minutes until melted.
- Divide lettuce among 4 bowls.
- Add cherry tomatoes, red onion, pickles, avocado, and bacon if using.
- Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, and apple cider vinegar to make burger sauce.
- Spoon warm beef into bowls and drizzle with burger sauce.
- Top with sesame seeds if using and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store cooked beef separately from veggies for best meal prep texture.
- Refrigerate beef up to 4 days and sauce up to 5 days.
- Reheat beef gently in a skillet or microwave before assembling.
- Freeze cooked beef only for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg