Burger Bowls
These Loaded Burger Bowls are packed with seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, cheddar cheese, bacon, and a creamy burger sauce. An easy low-carb dinner ready in 25 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Burger Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Burger Bowls
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup dill pickle slices
- 1 avocado sliced (optional)
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Ground Beef
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
- Sprinkle the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Step 2: Make the Burger Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Assemble the Burger Bowls
- Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with seasoned ground beef, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, red onion, pickle slices, avocado (if using), and crumbled bacon.
Step 4: Serve
- Drizzle the burger sauce generously over each bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ground turkey or ground chicken can be substituted for the beef.
- Add sliced jalapeños for a spicy burger bowl.
- Store ingredients separately for meal prep and assemble just before serving.
- The burger sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated.