Low Carb Burger Bowls (Printable version)
All your favorite burger flavors—juicy beef, melty cheese, fresh veggies—layered in a hearty bowl.
# What you need:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon 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 avocado, sliced
→ Toppings
11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 - 4 tablespoons burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tablespoons ketchup
14 - 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
→ For Serving
15 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# How To:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until thoroughly 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 the base layer.
04 - Spoon the hot cooked 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 beef in each bowl.
06 - Drizzle each bowl with burger sauce or mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard to taste.
07 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh chives if desired. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It gives you every flavor of a loaded burger without the carbs or the hassle of forming patties.
- The whole thing comes together in about half an hour, which makes it a realistic weeknight dinner.
- You can customize each bowl so everyone at the table gets exactly what they want.
02 -
- Drain the fat from the skillet before adding the beef to your bowls or the lettuce will soak it up and become soggy.
- Wait to slice the avocado until just before serving because it browns fast and looks unappetizing on the plate.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on, and the nutty aroma will change the whole experience.
- Warm the bowls slightly in the oven before assembling so the beef stays hot longer while you eat.