Low Carb Burger Bowls (Printable Version)
Seasoned ground beef with fresh veggies, cheese, and classic burger toppings served in a bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon 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 tablespoons burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tablespoons ketchup (optional)
14 - 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
→ For Serving (optional)
15 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# Directions:
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 thoroughly browned and no pink remains. Drain any 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 fresh, crisp foundation.
04 - Spoon the hot seasoned ground beef over the lettuce in each bowl.
05 - Layer the diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped pickle, avocado slices, and shredded cheddar cheese over the beef in each bowl.
06 - Drizzle each bowl with burger sauce or mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard to taste.
07 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh chives if desired. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It gives you every single flavor of a loaded burger without the heavy bread coma that follows.
- Cleanup is absurdly simple since everything cooks in one pan and assembles in bowls.
- You can customize each bowl so everyone at the table gets exactly what they want.
02 -
- Do not let the beef sit too long before serving or the lettuce will wilt and lose its satisfying crunch.
- Adding the cheese while the beef is hot is the trick that transforms this from a salad into something that actually tastes like a burger.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on and you will unlock a nutty aroma that makes the whole bowl sing.
- Crumble the beef into uneven pieces rather than uniform bits because the varied texture keeps each bite interesting.