Description
This High-Protein Big Mac Bowl offers a delicious low-carb twist on the classic burger. Featuring lean ground beef cooked to perfection and layered with fresh romaine, grape tomatoes, red onion, pickles, and creamy avocado, it’s completed with a tangy, sugar-free Big Mac-style sauce made from Greek yogurt, sugar-free ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice. Perfect for easy meal prep, this bowl delivers all the favorite flavors with fewer carbs and plenty of protein.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bowl:
- 1 1/2 lb 96% lean ground beef
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 4 dill pickles, diced
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 4 tbsp dill pickle juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the 96% lean ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Cook thoroughly until no longer pink, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks. Once fully cooked, set the beef aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the plain non-fat Greek yogurt, sugar-free ketchup, mustard, and dill pickle juice. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the sauce is smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide chopped romaine lettuce evenly into four bowls. Top each bowl with equal portions of cooked ground beef, halved grape tomatoes, diced red onion, diced dill pickles, and sliced avocado. Drizzle each bowl generously with the prepared Big Mac-style sauce.
- Serve and Store: Enjoy immediately for a fresh meal or cover bowls and refrigerate for up to 4 days as a convenient meal prep option. The sauce pairs perfectly to bring all the flavors together without adding extra carbs.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a higher protein and lower fat option.
- The sauce is a sugar-free alternative to traditional Big Mac sauce, perfect for low-carb diets.
- Avocado can be omitted or replaced with sliced cheese for variation.
- This recipe is ideal for meal prep and can be stored in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Adjust seasoning in the sauce to your taste preferences.
