Description
Skillet-cooked bowls of browned ground beef with creamy burger sauce, topped with fresh ingredients for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 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 bacon
- Jalapeño slices
- 4 fried eggs
- ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the meat in a skillet over medium heat, browning the ground meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain excess fat by tilting the skillet and removing visible fat.
- Prepare the base by chopping the lettuce or cooking grains as desired.
- Prep toppings: slice cherry tomatoes, pickles, and red onion.
- Make the sauce by whisking Greek yogurt, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble bowls by layering the base, hot meat, toppings, and shredded cheese, drizzling with sauce.
- Top with fried egg, bacon, or avocado for extra protein and richness if desired.
Notes
Store components separately in airtight containers for 3 to 4 days. Reheat meat in a skillet to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 320mg