Description
A quick, high-protein cheeseburger bowl that features seasoned ground meat, melty cheese, and a tangy burger sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 4 cups chopped lettuce or 2 cups cooked quinoa/brown rice/cauliflower rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 4 strips cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- 4 fried eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium. Add ground meat and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook until no pink remains (about 8-10 minutes); drain excess fat if using beef.
- Prepare your base: chop lettuce or cook quinoa/brown rice as per package directions.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, dill pickles, and red onion. Cook bacon until crisp and slice.
- Fry eggs to preference.
- Make the burger sauce by whisking together Greek yogurt, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the bowl with your base, warm meat, toppings, and burger sauce. Add optional fried egg and jalapeños if desired.
Notes
Use 90% lean meat for less grease. Store components separately for meal prep.