Enjoy all the flavors of a juicy cheeseburger in a healthy bowl! This simple Cheeseburger Bowl recipe is a satisfying low carb and keto diet friendly meal. Made with savory ground beef, cheese, and fresh toppings, this cheeseburger salad bowl is a delicious way to stay on track.
Be sure to check out this Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash Alfredo and these Bacon Wrapped Loaded Jalapeno Poppers while you're here too!
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Ingredients for a Cheeseburger Bowl:
One of the best parts about this Cheeseburger Salad Recipe is that you can put almost any and every topping that you want. Here is what you need:
- Ground beef: use the ground beef to make the base of your cheeseburger bowls. Seasoned beef is the perfect protein.
- Lettuce: romaine lettuce is best, but you can also use iceberg lettuce if that is what you have on hand.
- Cheese: shredded cheddar cheese is delicious, or you can use American cheese for your cheeseburger salad.
- Additional toppings: add your favorite cheeseburger toppings such as, dill pickles, diced tomatoes, onions, avocados, or even banana peppers or jalapenos.
How to make Cheeseburger Bowls
To make a burger bowl you just need to start by browning and seasoning your ground beef. Drain any excess grease and then set it aside.
Build your bowl by adding a bed of shredded lettuce, then add the seasoned beef. Next, add your favorite cheeseburger toppings.
Dressing for Cheeseburger Bowl
You can use this In-n-Out sauce, or To make a quick and easy Big Mac Sauce Recipe all you need is:
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Sweet pickle relish
- White vinegar
- Sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika
All you have to do is add all of your ingredients to a bowl and mix them until they're fully combined. The you have yourself a delicious and simple Big Mac Sauce!
Hamburger Salad vs. Bunless Burger
Did you know that a lot of restaurants will offer the bunless cheeseburger? Five Guys burgers will offer a cheeseburger wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun, in-n-out has the flying dutchman that's an onion wrapped burger.
They aren't the only ones that offer this type of burger- Shake-n-Steak has a lettuce burger, and so does Smashburger.
FAQ
Add Why a cheeseburger salad instead of a lettuce burger?
The cheeseburger salad works out perfectly because you can take a fork to it, so the messy factor is eliminated. Furthermore, the salad still packs all the amazing flavors of a regular cheeseburger.
What goes in a cheeseburger salad?
Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes are just a few of the main ingredients in a cheeseburger bowl.
What can I use for a cheeseburger salad dressing?
You can make an easy Big Mac style dressing by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, white vinegar, relish, and sugar.
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ pound Ground beef cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- ½ Tomato sliced or diced
- 2 tablespoons Onion diced
- 1 Pickle sliced or diced
- ¼ Avocado sliced
- ¼ cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons Big Mac style dressing see recipe below
Seasoning (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Seasoning salt more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
Instructions
- Add your ground beef to a skillet and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula as you cook it over medium heat. Continue cooking the hamburger meat until there is no more pink left.
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet by using paper towels, or a strainer. Seasong the ground beef with the seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix the seasoning in well until everything is fully combined.
- Now begin layering your salad bowl: place the romaine lettuce in a bowl, top it with the seasoned hamburger meat mixture, shredded cheese, avocados, tomatoes, pickles, and onion.
- Add your in-n-out or Big Mac style dressing on top of your cheeseburger bowl, and enjoy!
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