Delicious Cheeseburger Bowls

Craving a cheeseburger without the bun? Try this easy Cheeseburger Bowl recipe — loaded with juicy ground beef, fresh veggies, cheddar cheese, pickles, and a creamy homemade burger sauce. A healthy, low-carb dinner ready in under 30 minutes! MMmmm...Cheeseburger Bowls...all the taste of a juicy burger, none of the bun guilt.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Bowl:

• 1 lb ground beef (85/15 for flavor)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 cup dill pickles, sliced

• ½ red onion, thinly sliced

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• ½ cup cooked bacon bits (optional but amazing)

For the “Special” Cheeseburger Sauce:

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 2 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tbsp yellow mustard

• 2 tsp dill pickle relish

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp white vinegar

• Pinch of salt and pepper

👩🏻‍🍳 Directions

1. Brown the Beef:
   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned and slightly crispy at the edges. Drain excess fat if needed.

2. Make the Sauce:
   In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, paprika, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning — you want that classic burger tang.

3. Assemble the Bowls:
   In four bowls, layer lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and shredded cheddar. Spoon the warm beef mixture on top.

4. Top It Off:
   Drizzle with your special sauce and sprinkle with bacon bits if using. Serve immediately while the beef is still hot and the lettuce is crisp!

❤️ Sunday Tip

Turn this into Loaded Cheeseburger Fries by spooning the beef and sauce over oven-baked fries or roasted sweet potatoes. Or make it Meal-Prep Style: divide into containers and keep the sauce separate until serving for a week’s worth of grab-and-go lunches!