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The Ultimate Low-Carb Meal Prep Cheeseburger Bowl with Homemade Secret Sauce

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Make a deconstructed cheeseburger in a bowl format. This recipe uses seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, cheese, and a simple homemade burger sauce. It is quick for weeknight dinners and works well for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.5 cup dill pickle slices
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
  • Optional Toppings: 1 avocado, sliced; 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • For the Secret Sauce: 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup (use low-sugar for keto)
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Secret Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish (if using), and apple cider vinegar. Mix until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Cook the Beef: Season the ground beef evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Assemble the Base: Divide the shredded lettuce evenly between four serving bowls. This forms the base for your low-carb meal plan delivery style meal.
  4. Layer Ingredients: Top the lettuce in each bowl with one-quarter of the cooked ground beef.
  5. Add Toppings: Distribute the halved cherry tomatoes, dill pickle slices, and shredded cheese over the beef in each bowl.
  6. Finish the Bowl: Drizzle a generous amount of the homemade secret sauce over the ingredients in each bowl. Add optional toppings like sliced avocado or crumbled bacon now.
  7. Serve Immediately or Store: Serve the bowls right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to four days for easy meal prep burger bowls.

Notes

  • For a keto cheeseburger bowl, ensure your ketchup and relish have zero or very low sugar content.
  • You can substitute ground turkey for beef if you prefer a lighter protein.
  • If you are not following a low-carb diet, you can serve this over 1 cup of cooked white rice per bowl instead of lettuce.

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