Description
Ok, so picture your favorite juicy burger with ALL the toppings, but ditch the bun and throw everything into a bowl instead. That’s basically what we’re making here! I came up with these burger bowls a couple years ago when my husband started cutting carbs, and honestly? They’ve become a regular in our dinner rotation even though neither of us is strictly low-carb anymore.
These bowls give you everything you love about a great burger—seasoned beef, melty cheese, fresh veggies, special sauce—without needing to mess with buns that get all soggy on the bottom. Plus, you can customize them however you want! It’s like the burger joint experience but in convenient bowl form.
Ingredients
For the burger part (the star of the show):
- 1 pound ground beef (I use 80/20 for more flavor, but leaner works too)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for cooking
For the special sauce (trust me, don’t skip this):
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Splash of hot sauce (optional but recommended!)
For the bowl assembly:
- Chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce (about 4-6 cups)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6–8 dill pickle slices, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 4–6 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled (because BACON)
Optional extras I sometimes throw in:
- Sliced jalapeños
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Crispy french fried onions (the ones that come in a can)
- Extra cheese (because there’s no such thing as too much cheese)
- A fried egg on top (game-changer for brunch burger bowls!)