Transform your classic cheeseburger cravings into a nutritious delight with these High-Protein Cheeseburger Bowls. Perfect for meal prepping, this recipe offers a deconstructed version of a fast-food favorite, combining all the essential flavors of a cheeseburger and fries into a healthier, high-protein bowl ideal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
🥔 1¾ lb (800 g) Lotatoes low-carb potatoes (alternative: Carisma low-carb potatoes or cauliflower florets)
🥩 1¾ lb (800 g) 95/5 ground beef
🧀 8 slices Low-fat cheese Bega or Kraft Single
🍶 1 tbsp (15 g) Worcestershire sauce
💛 1 tbsp (15 g) Yellow mustard for beef
🧂 1 tsp Salt
🌶️ 1 tsp Pepper
🍃 Light cooking spray
Burger Sauce
🧂 ½ cup (115 g) Light-mayo Best Foods
🍅 3 tbsp (45 g) Low-sugar ketchup Heinz Tomato Ketchup 50% Less Sugar
💛 3 tbsp (45 g) Yellow mustard Heinz American Style Yellow Mustard
🧄 ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
Toppings
🥒 Pickles Cenabis Burger Pickles
🥬 Shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
1- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2- Prepare and Roast the Lotatoes:
- Cut the Lotatoes into ½-inch cubes.
- Spread the cubed Lotatoes evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Season with salt and pepper, and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway, until they are golden and crispy.
3- Make the Burger Sauce:
- In a glass mixing bowl, combine the light-mayo, low-sugar ketchup, yellow mustard, and garlic powder.
- Stir with a fork or spoon until smooth and thoroughly mixed.
4- Cook the Ground Beef:
- Preheat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and begin to sear it.
- Cook the beef until browned, breaking it up with a black and yellow silicone spatula as it cooks.
- Once browned, mix in Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low, and smash the beef down with the spatula to create a flat layer.
- Place two slices of cheese per serve (8 slices in total) on top of the beef.
- Cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese evenly.
- Once the cheese has melted, remove the lid and turn off the heat.
5- Assemble the Bowls:
- Divide the roasted Lotatoes and shredded iceberg lettuce equally between 4 glass meal prep bowls.
- Carefully transfer each portion of the cheesy beef into the bowls.
- Top each bowl with chopped pickles.
- Drizzle the special burger sauce over all ingredients in each bowl using a squeeze bottle.
Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 511 Cal per serving
Protein: 55 g per serving
Carbohydrates: 25 g per serving
Fat: 19 g per serving
Equipment: Oven, baking sheet, parchment paper, non-stick frying pan, silicone spatula, glass mixing bowl, fork/spoon, glass meal prep bowls, squeeze bottle, oven mitt
Cooking Tips
- For a lower-carb version, substitute Lotatoes with cauliflower florets.
- Ensure even cheese melting by simply covering the pan with a lid.
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