Description
Delicious and nutritious High-Protein Cheeseburger Bowls, a low-carb meal prep option packed with classic cheeseburger flavors and customizable toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 cups chopped lettuce or 2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sliced dill pickles
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 4 strips cooked turkey bacon
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- 4 fried eggs (optional)
- ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Cook the meat: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until cooked through, about 8–10 minutes, then drain excess fat.
- Prepare the base: Chop the lettuce or cook your choice of grains/cauliflower rice according to package instructions.
- Prep the toppings: Slice the tomatoes, pickles, onion, and any optional add-ons you desire.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth and well-blended.
- Assemble bowls: Begin with a layer of the base, then add the cooked meat, followed by your toppings and cheese. Drizzle generously with your creamy sauce.
- Optional finish: For an extra boost of protein and flavor, top each bowl with a fried egg, turkey bacon, or sliced avocado.
Notes
These bowls can be customized with various toppings, and they store well in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg