When you just want to go bunless...this bunless burger in a bowl recipe packs all the flavors of a juicy burger without tasting like the times you just took the bun off.
It is JUICY, flavorful, and only requires a few ingredients.
This burger bowl is also healthy, low carb, and makes for great left overs. Sign. me. up.
Over the Spoon for:
Low carb and juicy burger
High in protein
Endless topping options & use of veggies
What do you need:
- 1 lb. ground turkey or beef
- ¾ cup dill pickles
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 shallot or small white onion
- 1 head of bibb leaf lettuce - if you don't have this you can use any lettuce of choice
- Sauce: Mayonnaise (I like to use ones made of olive or avocado oil), ketchup, mustard, and coconut aminos (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
- Optional: favorite burger toppings
How to make:
- In a large pan, brown meat and cook diced onion.
- Stir in drained tomatoes, pickles, and pickle juice.
- In a separate bowl whisk together: 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise , 1 tablespoon ketchup, ½ tablespoon mustard, ½ tablespoon soy sauce (use tamari or coconut aminos if GF)
- Stir sauce into meat and serve over lettuce, then add toppings!
Topping ideas:
The most fun part of a bunless burger in a bowl!
- caramelized onion
- sautéed mushrooms
- shredded cheese
- pineapple
- sesame seeds
- potato chips
For whatever reason, meals served in a big bowl just taste better. Some of my other favorite meals in a bowl are:
I hope you are Over the Spoon for this recipe!
It is my goal to inspire you to create healthy and easy meals.
It would mean the world if you could leave a review or a star rating below!
Bunless Burger Bowl
A healthy and low carb burger bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey (or beef)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- ¾ cup chopped dill pickles (plus 2 tbsp pickle juice)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- ½ tbsp mustard
- ½ tbsp soy sauce (sub tamari or coconut aminos for gluten free)
- 1 head bibb leaf lettuce
Instructions
- In a large pan, brown 1 lb. ground turkey or beef with salt, pepper, and diced onion.
- Add 1 can of drained diced tomatoes and ¾ cup chopped dill pickles plus about 2 tablespoons of pickle juice (this gives it that tangy restaurant style flavor) to the meat and cook for about 5 more minutes.
- In a separate bowl whisk together: 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise , 1 tablespoon ketchup, ½ tablespoon mustard, ½ tablespoon soy sauce (use tamari or coconut aminos if GF)
- Pour sauce over meat and stir thoroughly, save a little sauce if you'd like to drizzle over after.
- Serve over a bed of bib lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcal
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Scrumptious and satisfying with the bun! Love the pickles!
The pickles pull this together and make for a great easy meal!