High-Protein Cheeseburger Bowls: Easy Low-Carb Meal Prep
You get all the flavor of a classic cheeseburger in a satisfying bowl format. This high-protein, low-carb recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners or simple meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup dill pickle chips
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- For the Tangy Burger Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup (use low-sugar if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the burger sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, and apple cider vinegar. Mix well until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the beef: Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Break the meat apart with a spoon and cook until fully browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Melt the cheese: Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the cooked beef and stir gently until the cheese melts into the meat mixture. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the shredded lettuce evenly among four serving bowls. This forms the base for your low-carb burger bowl.
- Top the bowls: Spoon the cheesy ground beef mixture over the lettuce in each bowl.
- Add toppings: Distribute the diced tomato, pickle chips, and red onion evenly over the beef in each bowl.
- Serve: Drizzle a generous amount of the prepared Tangy Burger Sauce over the top of each cheeseburger bowl. Serve immediately for dinner or cool completely before sealing for meal prep.
Notes
- For a keto cheeseburger bowl, skip any ingredients containing added sugar in the sauce, like standard ketchup or relish.
- You can easily make this a one pan cheeseburger bowl by mixing the sauce directly into the cooked meat at the end, though serving it on top allows for better customization.
- This recipe works well for meal prep; store the sauce separately and add it just before eating to keep the lettuce crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 23
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 39
- Cholesterol: 110