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Low-Carb Meal Prep Cheeseburger Bowl with Tangy Sauce

Close-up of a cheeseburger bowl featuring seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, special sauce drizzle, pickles, and red onion over lettuce.
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Make this deconstructed cheeseburger bowl for a quick, low-carb meal. Seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and a homemade tangy sauce served over crisp lettuce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle chips
  • 1/4 cup diced white onion
  • For the Sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • For the Sauce: 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • For the Sauce: 1 tablespoon sugar-free ketchup or tomato paste
  • For the Sauce: 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • For the Sauce: 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix lightly.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. Stir in 1/2 cup of water and let it simmer for 2 minutes, allowing the seasonings to coat the meat. Reduce heat to low.
  4. While the meat simmers, prepare the sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, sugar-free ketchup or tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
  5. Divide the shredded lettuce among four meal prep containers or serving bowls.
  6. Spoon the cooked ground beef mixture evenly over the lettuce base in each bowl.
  7. Top each portion with one slice of cheddar cheese. Cover the bowls and let the residual heat melt the cheese slightly, or microwave briefly if preparing immediately.
  8. Add pickle chips and diced onion to each bowl.
  9. Drizzle the tangy burger sauce over the top just before serving, or store the sauce separately for meal prepping.

Notes

  • For meal prepping, store the sauce separately and add it just before eating to keep the lettuce crisp.
  • You can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef if desired.
  • If you prefer a warmer base, use 1 cup of cooked cauliflower rice instead of lettuce.

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