Satisfy your cravings for traditional burgers with these healthy low carb Burger Bowls. Perfectly seasoned ground beef and a mix of fresh veggies are served over a bowl of crisp lettuce and drizzled with a homemade sauce. They are the perfect easy and satisfying lunch or dinner.
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- ❤️ Why You'll Love This Burger Bowl Recipe
- 🛒 Ingredients for Low Carb Burger Bowls
- 🔪 How to Make Burger Bowls
- 💡 Tips
- ☑️ Storage Instructions
- 🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- What goes into a burger bowl?
- What should I season my beef with for burger bowls?
- What kind of cheese is best in a burger bowl?
- Is a burger bowl healthy?
- 🍽️ More Healthy Beef Recipes
❤️ Why You'll Love This Burger Bowl Recipe
- Perfect seasoned ground beef
- Sweet, juicy tomatoes, red onion and shredded cheddar
- Served over a bed of crisp lettuce with tangy dill pickles
- Drizzled with an easy homemade sauce
- Healthy low carb alternative to burgers
If you find yourself craving a burger, but are trying to eat healthy, these burger bowls are the answer you’ve been looking for. They have all the classic components of a burger, without the bun or added carbs.
These burger bowls, also know as Big Mac in a Bowl, are the perfect low carb alternative to help with those cravings. They’re made with all wholesome ingredients that you can feel good about feeding your family.
The best part is, you can prep them in advance and when you’re ready, just heat up the beef and serve. You can also switch up the toppings any way you like. I offer some examples down below that you can check out.
🛒 Ingredients for Low Carb Burger Bowls
- Ground beef
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cheddar cheese
- Dill pickles
- Red onion
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic salt
- Ground black pepper
- Mayonnaise
- Sugar-free ketchup
- Yellow mustard
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
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🔪 How to Make Burger Bowls
Heat a large skillet to medium. Add in the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper.
Cook until browned, then drain and set it aside.
While the ground beef is browning, add the sauce ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
Whisk to combine, then set it aside, while you prepare the bowls.
Chop up your toppings and start by adding the lettuce to your serving bowl.
Add some of the ground beef in a a section over the lettuce, then add the halved cherry tomatoes in another section.
Continue building the bowl with the red onion, sliced dill pickles and shredded cheddar cheese.
Serve with a drizzle of the sauce over the top and extra sauce on the side.
💡 Tips
- Try to use 85% grass-fed ground beef, it has the perfect balance of lean ground beef and healthy fat. Grass-fed is always a better and healthier choice. It’s usually available in every grocery store, including Walmart.
- Use freshly grated cheddar cheese when you can. Prepackaged shredded cheese usually contains anti-caking ingredients, which you really don’t need when it’s so easy to grate it yourself. And the cheese tastes fresher too!
- Wash and dry your lettuce before assembling your bowls. I like to use a salad spinner to help get the water out, then a final pat with paper towels and you’re good to go. The last thing you want is a watery burger bowl.
☑️ Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for 3-4 days. Be sure to store the ground beef separately and apart from the rest of the bowl ingredients. That will make it easier to reheat just the ground beef when you’re ready to serve another bowl.
🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- I used cherry tomatoes in this recipe and cut them in half. If you have another type of tomatoes that you prefer, you can use them instead, just be sure to chop them into bite size pieces to make them easy to eat.
- This recipe uses shredded cheddar cheese, but you can use another cheese if you’d like, Monterey Jack or Colby cheeses are great options as well.
- I used dill pickles and the juice in this recipe, but if you prefer sweet pickles you can make that swap. I do recommend buying the “no added sugar” type if you can.
- As I mentioned earlier, you can swap or add toppings that you like. Some freshly fried crispy bacon would be a perfect addition to these bowls.
- Add in some additional healthy fats like chopped avocado is also a great idea.
- Some pickled jalapeños are ideal if you want to add a little heat.
What goes into a burger bowl?
Essentially, you'd want to add what you would typically add as toppings to your burger. Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and cheese are all classics, but you can mix things up a bit and add other toppings as well.
What should I season my beef with for burger bowls?
For this recipe, I keep it pretty simple and use Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper. You can certainly add in some smoked paprika or onion powder as well.
What kind of cheese is best in a burger bowl?
I used cheddar cheese, though American cheese is what is traditionally served, but I'm not a fan of it at all. Monterey Jack or Colby are also great options.
Is a burger bowl healthy?
Absolutely! Every ingredient that goes into these burger bowls are whole foods, and they also happen to be low in carbs and sugar, making them healthy.
🍽️ More Healthy Beef Recipes
- Korean Beef Bowl
- Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Beef Stir Fry
- Grilled Beef Kebabs
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Burger Bowls
Ingredients
For the Bowls
- 1 pound 85% ground beef
- 6 cups leaf lettuce
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅔ cup pickles, sliced
- ½ cup red onions, sliced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup no sugar added ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium. Add in the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Cook until browned, then drain and set it aside.
- While the ground beef is browning, add the sauce ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
- Whisk to combine, then set it aside, while you prepare the bowls.
- Chop up your toppings and start by adding the lettuce to your serving bowl.
- Add some of the ground beef in a a section over the lettuce, then add the halved cherry tomatoes in another section.
- Continue building the bowl with the red onion, sliced dill pickles and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with a drizzle of the sauce over the top and extra sauce on the side.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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