Description
Flavor-packed deconstructed burger bowls featuring juicy ground beef, crunchy veggies, tangy pickles, and creamy burger sauce — a satisfying, low-carb twist on the classic cheeseburger.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey/plant-based variety)
4 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup pickles or pickle chips
1/4 cup burger sauce (mayo, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, pickle juice)
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika (to season)
Optional: avocado, caramelized onions, turkey bacon crumbles, grilled corn, arugula, feta, jalapeños, blue cheese, kimchi
Instructions
1. Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Cook until browned.
2. While the meat cooks, chop lettuce, halve tomatoes, and slice pickles.
3. In a small bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, and pickle juice to make the burger sauce.
4. Assemble bowls: Start with lettuce, then layer beef, cheese, tomatoes, pickles, and onions.
5. Drizzle sauce over the top and add any optional toppings like avocado or hot sauce.
6. Serve immediately or meal prep ingredients separately for later use.
Notes
Burger bowls are endlessly customizable—swap proteins, cheeses, or sauces to fit dietary needs.
Great for meal prep: store cooked meat, chopped veggies, and sauce separately.
Hosting tip: serve buffet-style so guests can build their own.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: burger bowl, low carb, meal prep, keto, customizable, healthy dinner