Description
This Loaded Burger Bowl is a low-carb, Whole30-friendly dinner packed with juicy ground beef, crispy bacon, fresh veggies, creamy avocado, and a tangy special sauce.
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
1 lb lean ground beef
4 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp avocado oil
For the Special Sauce:
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp pure maple syrup
1 tbsp dill pickle relish
2 tsp dried minced onion
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Pinch salt
For the Guacamole:
2 medium avocados
½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp salt
Bowl Toppings:
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 small heads romaine lettuce, chopped
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
½ cup pickle chips
8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
Cook the Burger Meat: Combine ground beef, garlic powder, and salt. Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook beef until browned and crumbly.
Make the Special Sauce: Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, maple syrup, pickle relish, minced onion, crushed red pepper, and salt in a bowl. Adjust to taste.
Mash the Guacamole: Mash avocados with lemon juice and salt until creamy.
Sauté the Onions: In the same skillet, cook sliced red onions until lightly charred on both sides.
Assemble the Bowls: Divide lettuce into bowls, add ground beef, cherry tomatoes, pickle chips, bacon, onions, guacamole, and drizzle with special sauce.
Notes
Swap beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
For Whole30, use compliant ketchup and omit maple syrup.
Prep sauce and toppings ahead for quick assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg