Low Carb Burger Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground beef over crisp lettuce with fresh veggies, cheese, and classic burger sauces for a satisfying low-carb bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1.1 lbs lean ground beef
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground 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 (about 4.2 oz)
12 - 4 tablespoons burger sauce or mayonnaise
13 - 4 tablespoons ketchup (optional)
14 - 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
→ For Serving
15 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
16 - Fresh chives, chopped
# How To Make:
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, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and cooked through. Drain 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. Set aside on a tray or separate bowls for easy assembly.
03 - Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four serving bowls, creating a fresh, crisp base layer for each portion.
04 - Spoon the hot, seasoned ground beef over the lettuce in each bowl, distributing it evenly so every serving gets equal portions.
05 - Layer the diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, chopped pickle, sliced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese over the ground beef in each bowl.
06 - Finish each bowl with a drizzle of burger sauce or mayonnaise, ketchup if desired, and yellow mustard to taste.
07 - Sprinkle sesame seeds and fresh chives over each bowl. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It gives you every single flavor of a loaded burger without the heavy bread dragging you down afterward.
- Cleanup is ridiculously simple since everything cooks in one pan and assembles right in the bowl.
02 -
- Drain the excess fat from the beef before assembling the bowls or your lettuce will swim in grease and the whole bowl becomes heavy.
- Wait to slice the avocado until right before serving, because brown avocado on top of a beautiful bowl is a small tragedy.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on, because that tiny step transforms them from decoration into something genuinely nutty and delicious.
- Let the beef rest for a minute off the heat before adding it to the bowls so the lettuce stays crisp instead of wilting under direct, searing heat.