Savory Protein Packed Burger Bowls (Printable Version)
Hearty low-carb twist on burgers with lean beef, crisp veggies, and creamy tangy sauce. Ready in 35 minutes, perfect for meal prep.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
02 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
03 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
→ Vegetables & Toppings
05 - 4 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1 cup dill pickles, chopped
09 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
10 - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Burger Sauce
11 - ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
12 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
13 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
14 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
15 - 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
16 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef or turkey, season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, and cook while breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until evenly browned and cooked through, approximately 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, ketchup, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, and apple cider vinegar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then adjust any seasonings as desired.
03 - Divide the shredded lettuce evenly among four serving bowls, creating a fresh bed of greens in each.
04 - Spoon the cooked ground meat over the lettuce in each bowl. Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped pickles, diced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese on top in sections for a visually appealing presentation.
05 - Generously drizzle the prepared burger sauce over each assembled bowl. Serve immediately while the meat is still warm.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The burger sauce tastes like the secret spread from your favorite drive thru, except you control every single ingredient.
- Meal prep these on Sunday and you will have four lunches that actually make you excited to open the fridge.
02 -
- Do not let the meat sit too long on top of the lettuce before eating, because the residual heat will wilt your greens faster than you expect.
- The sauce thickens in the fridge, so stir in a teaspoon of water or vinegar when you reheat leftovers to loosen it back up.
03 -
- Let the meat rest for two minutes after cooking before adding it to your bowl, because the juices redistribute and keep every bite moist.
- Double the sauce recipe and use the extra as a dip for roasted sweet potato wedges later in the week.