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Burger Bowls with Secret Sauce
Burger in a Bowl delivers all the classic burger flavors you love in a fresh, easy 30-minute meal. Seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, fresh toppings, and a creamy homemade burger sauce come together for a satisfying low-carb dinner that's loaded with flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil olive or avocado
- 1 pound ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¾-1 teaspoon salt to taste
- Romaine lettuce or spinach chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 4 strips cooked bacon crumbled
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Cheddar cheese shredded
Secret Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup or barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or yellow
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish sweet or regular
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground meat and cook for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink.1 tablespoon oil, 1 pound ground beef
- In a small bowl, whisk together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and salt. Add the seasoning mixture to the cooked ground beef and toss until evenly coated.1 ½ teaspoons paprika, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon oregano, ¾-1 teaspoon salt
- Make the Secret Sauce: While the beef is cooking, prepare the secret sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, ketchup (or barbecue sauce), mustard, pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons pickle relish, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon paprika, Salt
- To assemble the salad, place chopped lettuce in a salad bowl and top with halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, pickle slices, sliced red onion, and shredded Cheddar cheese.Romaine lettuce or spinach, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 4 strips cooked bacon, ½ cup dill pickle slices, ¼ cup red onion, ½ cup Cheddar cheese
- Drizzle the assembled salad with the prepared secret sauce and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Beef: An 85/15 blend offers the best balance of flavor and tenderness without leaving the bowl overly greasy.
- Lettuce: Crisp romaine or iceberg provides the classic burger crunch and holds up well to warm toppings.
- Toppings: Treat this like your favorite burger—customize with jalapeños, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, or extra cheese.
- Drain Excess Grease: Remove excess grease after cooking so the lettuce stays crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1941IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 4mg
