Low-Carb Meal Prep Cheeseburger Bowl with Tangy Sauce
Make a satisfying deconstructed cheeseburger bowl that is low-carb friendly and perfect for meal prepping for the week.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
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
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 0.5 cup sliced dill pickles
- 0.5 cup chopped white onion
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- For the Sauce: 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup (sugar-free if strictly low-carb)
- 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 four equal patties.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- During the last minute of cooking, place one slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and cover the skillet briefly to melt the cheese. Remove patties and let them rest.
- While the beef cooks, prepare the sauce. Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the shredded lettuce among four containers or bowls.
- Top the lettuce with diced tomatoes, sliced pickles, and chopped onion.
- Place one cheesy beef patty on top of the vegetables in each bowl.
- Drizzle generously with the tangy burger sauce.
- If meal prepping, store the sauce separately and add just before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef if desired.
- For a non-low-carb option, serve this mixture over 1 cup of cooked white rice instead of lettuce.
- Make a double batch of the sauce to use on salads or as a dip later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 24
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 130