Low Carb Burger Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground beef with fresh veggies, cheese, and classic burger toppings served in a bowl.
# What You Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - ½ 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 ripe avocado, sliced
→ Toppings
11 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 4.2 oz)
12 - 4 tablespoons burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tablespoons ketchup
14 - 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# How-To:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is thoroughly browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - While the beef cooks, chop the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces, dice the tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, roughly chop the dill pickle, and halve and slice the avocado.
03 - Divide the chopped romaine evenly among four serving bowls, creating a generous bed of greens in each.
04 - Spoon the hot seasoned ground beef over the lettuce in each bowl, distributing it evenly across all four servings.
05 - Layer the diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped pickle, sliced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese over the beef in each bowl.
06 - Finish each bowl with a drizzle of burger sauce or mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard to taste.
07 - Sprinkle sesame seeds and fresh chives over each bowl. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It delivers every single flavor of a loaded burger without the hassle of forming patties or chasing buns that fall apart.
- The bowls come together in about half an hour with ingredients you probably already have sitting in your fridge.
02 -
- Drain the beef well before assembling bowls or you will end up with a small lake of grease at the bottom which nobody finds appetizing.
- Tossing the avocado in a tiny squeeze of lemon juice right after slicing keeps it bright green for at least an extra hour.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on because the nutty aroma transforms the entire bowl.
- Mixing Greek yogurt with ketchup and mustard creates a lighter sauce that tastes remarkably close to classic burger sauce with a fraction of the calories.