Burger Bowls
Servings 3 people
Burger Bowls are loaded with ground beef, vegetables, and cheese and topped with a flavorful special sauce drizzled over the top! This lighter dinner option completely satisfies that hearty burger craving while simultaneously shaving some of the carbs off!
Ingredients
Bowls
- 6 slices bacon chopped into small pieces
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 head of butter lettuce or sliced romaine lettuce
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes cut in half lengthwise
- ½ red onion sliced into rings
- 1 cup sliced pickles
- shredded cheddar cheese optional topping
Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large pan and cook over medium heat until crisp.
- Spoon the bacon out onto a separate plate but leave the bacon grease in the pan and add the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder.
- Stir and cook until the beef turns a dark brown color then strain out the excess grease from the pan and discard.
- Layer the lettuce in the bowl, then add some of the ground beef, bacon, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and cheese if using.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, and mustard together until smooth. Taste and add more relish, ketchup, or mustard as desired.
- Drizzle the sauce over the burger bowls and serve.
Notes
- The ground beef can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- ground turkey or chicken may be used in place of beef.
- Bacon may be omitted.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1653mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2425IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg
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