Low-Carb Burger Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground beef with veggies, cheese and burger sauce in a low-carb bowl.
# Ingredient List:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp 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 tbsp burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tbsp ketchup (optional)
14 - 2 tsp yellow mustard
→ For Serving (optional)
15 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# Steps:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 8-10 minutes until fully browned and cooked through. 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 base.
04 - Spoon the hot, seasoned ground beef over the lettuce in each bowl.
05 - Layer the diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped pickle, sliced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese over the ground beef in each bowl.
06 - Drizzle each bowl with burger sauce or mayonnaise, ketchup if desired, and yellow mustard to taste.
07 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh chopped chives if using. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- All the burger flavor you crave without hunting for buns or firing up a grill.
- It comes together in about thirty minutes, which makes it perfect for chaotic weeknights when takeout is tempting.
02 -
- Do not skip draining the excess fat from the beef or your bowls will pool with grease at the bottom.
- Assemble the bowls right before eating, because avocado browns and lettuce wilts quickly once dressed.
03 -
- Let the beef rest off the heat for two minutes before serving so the juices redistribute instead of running into the lettuce.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for one minute to wake up their flavor before sprinkling.