Description
Make a deconstructed cheeseburger in a bowl format. This recipe is low-carb, easy to prepare, and great for meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 0.5 cup dill pickle chips
- 0.5 cup diced red onion
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- For the Tangy Sauce: 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup (use low-sugar if strictly keto)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Form into small, bite-sized crumbles or small patties.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef mixture and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- While the beef cooks, prepare the sauce. Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
- Divide the shredded lettuce among four meal prep containers or serving bowls.
- Top the lettuce evenly with the cooked ground beef.
- Place one slice of cheddar cheese over the hot beef in each bowl to allow it to melt slightly.
- Add pickle chips and diced red onion on top of the beef.
- Drizzle the tangy burger sauce over the bowls just before serving or store the sauce separately for meal prep.
Notes
- For a keto option, substitute regular ketchup with a zero-sugar variety or use a tablespoon of tomato paste mixed with sweetener.
- You can swap ground beef for ground turkey or chicken for a different protein base.
- For meal prepping, assemble all components except the sauce. Store the sauce in a separate small container.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 24
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 120