Satisfying low-carb bowls with seasoned beef, fresh vegetables, cheddar, and zesty sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
02 - ½ tsp salt
03 - ¼ tsp black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
05 - ½ tsp onion powder
→ Base
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
07 - 2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice (alternative)
→ Toppings
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
09 - ½ cup dill pickles, sliced
10 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
→ Optional Add-Ons
12 - 1 avocado, sliced
13 - 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
14 - Fresh jalapeño slices
15 - 4 fried eggs
→ Burger-Style Sauce
16 - ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
17 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
18 - 1 tbsp ketchup
19 - ½ tsp garlic powder
20 - ½ tsp paprika
21 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef or turkey and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Wash and chop lettuce if using leafy base. For grains or cauliflower rice, prepare according to package directions.
03 - Slice cherry tomatoes in half, thinly slice pickles and red onion. Prepare optional additions such as cooking bacon until crisp, slicing avocado, or frying eggs to desired doneness.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, yellow mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until completely smooth and well combined.
05 - Divide the prepared base among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with equal portions of cooked meat, cherry tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and shredded cheese. Drizzle generously with the prepared burger sauce.
06 - Enhance bowls with desired extras such as sliced avocado, crumbled bacon, fresh jalapeño slices, or a perfectly fried egg on top.
