Burger Bowls
Enjoy classic cheeseburger flavors without the bun with these hearty, easy Burger Bowls. Packed with savory ground beef, crunchy toppings, and creamy sauce for a satisfying low-carb dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 483kcal
Ingredients
Burger Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Bowls
- 4 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup pickles
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar, Colby Jack, or your favorite
- 1 ripe avocado sliced
Dressing
- Prepared BurgerBowl Sauce as desired
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Season the beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Continue cooking until the beef is browned and fully cooked through, about 7–10 minutes, then drain excess grease if needed.
- While the beef cooks, divide the chopped lettuce evenly among four bowls.
- Top each bowl with cherry tomatoes, sliced pickles, red onion, shredded cheese, and avocado.
- Spoon the warm seasoned beef over each bowl.
- Drizzle with our creamy burger bowl sauce if desired and serve immediately.
- These burger bowls are hearty, fresh, and perfect for a low-carb dinner packed with classic cheeseburger flavor.
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Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese: For better melt and flavor.
- Save Time: Prep vegetables while beef cooks.
- Use ripe but firm avocado: Avoids mushiness.
- For best results: Add sauce and warm ground beef to bowl right before serving.
- Melt cheese: Sprinkle cheese over warm beef.
- More Flavor: Add Worcestershire early so it cooks into the beef.
- Store components separately: Keeps everything fresh inside your refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: Store cooked beef in an air tight container for up to 2 months.
- Make Ahead: Prep toppings and cook beef before needed for quick assembly.
- Warm beef: Before assembling heat beef in a skillet or microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1157mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 3mg