Description
This bowl gives you everything you love about that iconic burger in a healthier, low-carb package. That famous special sauce, the pickles, the crispy lettuce – it’s all here without the bun.
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
1 pound lean ground beef (80/20 works great)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Big Mac Sauce:
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Bowls:
6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup diced onions (white or red)
½ cup dill pickle slices
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and well combined. Cover and pop it in the fridge while you cook the beef.
2. Mix the ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the seasoned beef. Break it up with your spoon as it cooks, stirring occasionally until browned through – about 8-10 minutes.
4. Once the beef is cooked through, drain off any excess grease. You want flavorful beef, not greasy beef.
5. Start with a generous base of shredded lettuce in each bowl. Add a scoop of seasoned ground beef right on top.
6. Pile on the cheese, onions, pickles, and tomatoes however you like them.
7. Drizzle that amazing special sauce generously over everything. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using, grab a fork, and dig in!
Notes
Make the sauce ahead and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes – the flavors develop and blend together.
Don’t overcook the ground beef or it’ll get dry and crumbly. Cook just until no pink remains.
Warm your ground beef slightly with a tablespoon of the special sauce mixed right in before assembling the bowls.
Double the sauce recipe – you’ll want extra and it keeps for a week.
Meal prep by cooking beef and making sauce ahead, then assemble fresh bowls daily.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American