Description
A delightful low-carb meal prep option featuring flavors reminiscent of backyard cookouts with lean meat and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey (90% lean)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder, to taste
- 1 tsp onion powder, to taste
- 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 (optional)
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- 4 fried eggs (optional)
- 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
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground meat. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook until the meat is browned and fully cooked, which should take around 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat for a healthier option.
- Prepare the base by either chopping 4 cups of lettuce or cooking your choice of quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
- While the meat and base are ready, slice the cherry tomatoes, dill pickles, and red onion.
- For the sauce, whisk together ½ cup of Greek yogurt, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble your bowls by layering the base, followed by the cooked meat. Add the sliced toppings and sprinkle over the shredded cheese.
- Drizzle generously with the prepared sauce.
- If desired, finish each bowl with a fried egg, bacon, or avocado for extra protein and delightful flavor.
Notes
Feel free to adjust toppings and seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: cheeseburger, low-carb, meal prep, healthy, high-protein