BURGER BOWLS

bowl of lettuce, chopped pickles, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, bacon, sliced red onion, and a burger patty and a creamy orange sauce drizzled on top

Sometimes you just want a good ol' burger but without the carb-y bun. Am I right?! These Burger Bowls are the answer and will satisfy any burger craving and then some!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, main meal

Cuisine American

Keyword Burger, burger bowl, burger bowls, ground beef, hamburger, healthy food, keto, keto dinner, keto friendly, low carb, low carb meal, Salad, salad ideas, salad recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings Servings

Calories 625kcal

Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef*
½ head Leaf Lettuce chopped
1 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
4 slices Bacon
1 Tomato diced
½ cup Red Onion sliced
2 Dill Pickles sliced into thin rounds
4 tbsp Mayonnaise homemade or store bought
2 tbsp Ketchup (sugar free, if Keto)
2 tbsp Mustard
1 tbsp Pickle Juice
1 tsp Sriracha
½ tsp Italian Seasoning
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Paprika
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Add all the spices to a bowl and stir to combine.
Add the ground beef to a bowl, then add the spice mix.
Use your hands to work the spices into the meat until they're evenly dispersed and well combined. However, be careful not to overwork the meat.
Form the meat into either 2 or 4 even size patties (see notes). Using your thumb, press a little dimple into the center of each for even cooking.
Cook the bacon in a skillet to your desired doneness. Remove from the skillet but reserve 1 tbsp of the bacon grease.
Add the burger patties to the skillet with the bacon grease.
Cook the patties over medium heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Keep a close eye to ensure nothing burns.
Meanwhile, add the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sriracha, and pickle juice to a bowl.
Stir to combine.
ASSEMBLE THE BURGER BOWLS: Start by dividing the lettuce between two bowls. Top with the sliced pickles, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, grated cheddar cheese, and bacon slices (I like to put them in their own separate piles all around the bowl but you can do this however you like). Add the cooked beef patty on top. Drizzle with as much of the homemade creamy burger sauce your heart desires! ENJOY!

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Notes

1 pound of ground beef might be a little much for some if only making 2 patties/bowls. I found it to be the perfect amount, however, feel free to make 4 patties instead and freeze two for later use.

Try this recipe with my simply delicious ground beef burgers instead!

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