Description
High Protein Burger Bowls are a bun-free, flavor-packed dinner made with seasoned ground beef or turkey, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, shredded cheddar, roasted potatoes, and a creamy Greek yogurt burger sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight meals and high protein meal prep recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bowls:
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (or mixed greens)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes (optional)
- 1 cup broccoli slaw (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional garnish)
For the Special Burger Sauce:
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1–2 tsp pickle juice (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the Protein:
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef or turkey. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking into crumbles. - Prepare the Vegetables:
Chop lettuce, dice tomatoes and onions, and slice pickles. If using roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes, cook until golden and tender. - Make the Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice. Stir until smooth. - Assemble the Bowls:
Divide lettuce among bowls. Top with cooked meat, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and shredded cheese. Add roasted potatoes or broccoli slaw if using. - Finish and Serve:
Drizzle with burger sauce and garnish with green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Store components separately for meal prep to keep lettuce crisp.
- Add a fried or soft-boiled egg for extra protein.
- Swap beef for ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Adjust pickle juice in the sauce to control tanginess.
- For lower carbs, skip potatoes. For extra fiber, add sweet potatoes or broccoli slaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg