These healthy loaded burger bowls are piled high with lettuce, ground beef, red onion, pickles, tomatoes, peppers, and a dairy free homemade special sauce.

You know when you try a new recipe and it becomes an instant family favorite? This nourishing burger bowl recipe is one for the books!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's quick and easy to make
Perfect for meal prep
Wholesome and filling
Downright delicious
Fun and flavorful

If you enjoy this salad recipe, try out my BLT Pasta Salad next! It's dairy free and egg free.

Burger in A Bowl Toppings

I chose to keep it simple with traditional burger toppings along with a couple fun additions!

Ground beef: I prefer seasoned ground beef, but feel free to use ground turkey, or even a burger patty.
Shredded lettuce: I absolutely love finely chopped romaine lettuce in these burger bowls!
Vegetables: We're talking chopped veggies galore! Tomatoes, peppers, red onion, and pickles.

Burger Bowl Ideas

Wondering what else can I put on my burger bowl? Try these extra add-ons:

Avocado or guacamole
Dairy-free cheese
Sliced mushroom
Shredded carrots
Sliced green onions
Mustard drizzle

Big Mac in a Bowl

Sooo I have some news... I started Weight Watchers! As I'm writing this, I'm still in week 1 but I couldn't wait to share this quick, easy, and filling burger bowl.

It made for a perfect weeknight meal and possibly even better leftover lunch! This big mac bowl truly has all the best flavors from a classic hamburger.

Let's chat about my EPIC burger sauce!

Since going dairy-free about 10 years ago, I've always substituted non-dairy yogurt in place of sour cream and other creamy condiments. To keep this bowl on track and low in points, I whisked together a super simple dressing.

It's just equal parts soy-based yogurt and ketchup, with a couple dashes of worcestershire sauce!

In addition to being a great beginner weight watchers recipe, it's also:

Dairy-free
Egg-free
Gluten-free
Low carb
Paleo friendly
Can be made Whole-30 compliant
Also can be made vegan by using plant-based crumbles or other meat alternative

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Loaded Burger Bowls

5 from 7 votes

These healthy loaded burger bowls are piled high with lettuce, ground beef, red onion, pickles, tomatoes, peppers, and a dairy-free special sauce.

Servings: 4 servings

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
2 large tomatoes chopped
1 medium red onion chopped
1 medium bell pepper chopped
More toppings: Sliced pickles, avocado, green onion

Dairy Free & Egg Free Special Sauce

¼ cup plain dairy-free yogurt
¼ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Warm a small skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Season then set aside.
Prepare all toppings and special sauce, then set both aside.
To assemble 4 servings, create a base of about 1-2 cups of romaine lettuce in 4 bowls. Top each with about 3oz ground beef, 1 tablespoon of sauce, a drizzle of mustard, and desired amount of toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 26gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 267mgPotassium: 1503mgFiber: 10gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 29944IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 6mg

Jenna Urben

Main Course, Salad

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