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Burger In A Bowl

The Menu Maid
Burger In A Bowl is basically all the wonderful things you love about a classic burger minus the bun. Whether you're trying to watch your carbs or want something a little lighter, you will love the flavors of these Burger bowls.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 544 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ground beef mixture

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp Wocestershire
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp BBQ sauce I used no sugar added sweet baby rays
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Burger Bowls

  • 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, chopped washed and dried
  • 2 medium size tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup red onion, thinly silced
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickles
  • 2 avocados, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1000 island dressing

Instructions
 

  • Heat a medium skillet to medium heat and add olive oil, chopped yellow onions, and a pinch of salt. Cook 5-minites or until golden brown.
  • Add ground beef to the onions and crumble. Cook until no longer pink and drain any excess grease. Incorporate the water, Worcestershire, mustard, BBQ sauce, and garlic powder. Cook another 5-7 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat to cool slightly.
  • Build burger bowls by adding lettuce and the rest of the toppings, ending with 1000 island dressing.

Notes

Tips:
  • Lettuce– Wash and store lettuce in the refrigerator in a sealed plastic bag for at least 1-hour before chopping. This ensures the leaves are nice and crunchy. For best results use iceberg or romaine.
  • Ground meat– The best, classic burger flavor will come from using ground beef but ground turkey also works great. If you’re using a higher fat ground beef, drain the excess grease.
  • Toppings- Use other burger toppings like crumbled bacon, sautéed mushrooms, blue cheese crumbles, and caramelized onions.
 
Nutritional facts do not include 1000 island dressing. 
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving  
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.8g 39%
Saturated Fat 15.1g 76%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 964mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 14.8g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Total Sugars 10.6g  
Protein 48.3g  
Vitamin D 5mcg 25%
Calcium 318mg 24%
Iron 22mg 121%
Potassium 525mg 11%
Keyword 1000 island dressing, 30-minute meals, Burger bowls, Easy dinner recipe, Ground beef, Iceberg lettuce, low carb, Salads