Description
Craving a juicy burger without the carbs? This low carb burger bowl recipe with special sauce is a healthy, easy dinner packed with flavor, protein, and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
- 500g ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 large cucumber (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup pickles (sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp low sugar ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart until browned.
2. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Stir well and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
3. Remove beef from heat and let it rest for a few minutes.
4. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and apple cider vinegar until smooth to create the special sauce.
5. Prepare bowls with a base of chopped romaine lettuce.
6. Add cooked beef over the lettuce while warm.
7. Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, pickles, shredded cheese, and avocado.
8. Drizzle special sauce on top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use 80/20 beef for best flavor and juiciness.
- Store ingredients separately for meal prep to keep freshness.
- Add extra toppings like bacon or eggs for variety.
- Adjust sauce ingredients to taste for sweetness or tang.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg