These loaded burger bowls have all the juicy flavor you crave, but none of the bun. This low-carb dish is keto-friendly, but delicious to enjoy on any diet. Even kids will enjoy loading their own burger bowls with their favorite toppings, making this an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy!
Burger bowls are not burger salads served in a bowl, like my Big Mac salad recipe. Instead, what we are doing is forming the raw hamburger patty into a bowl shape, then piling in all of your favorite flavors of a burger and baking it to juicy perfection!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Ground beef - 85/15 ground hamburger meat is recommended, but you can substitute other meats. Venison burgers are always a crowd-pleaser, otherwise, ground turkey is a great option for anyone cutting calories.
- Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt
- Garlic powder - Onion powder can also be added.
- Fresh ground black pepper
Burger Bowl Toppings
Your low carb burger bowls can be filled with any of your favorite burger toppings. Of course, this is only limited to your imagination. Here are some ideas:
- Onion - Raw, sauteed, or caramelized onion are all great options. Red onions or yellow onions both work.
- Pickles - Bread and butter, or dill pickles are both delicious.
- Tomatoes - These will not bake well, so I recommend adding them prior to serving.
- Mushrooms - Make sure to saute them first to release their juices.
- Crumbled bacon - I prefer regular cut rather than thick-cut for this dish.
- Jalapeno - Lightly sauteing chopped jalapeno is better than using fresh pepper.
- Cheese - Any of your favorite cheeses will work well.
Condiments
Without a bun soaking up any rogue juices, I find condiments are not needed to enjoy these. However, there is nothing wrong with using them! I recommend drizzling the condiments prior to serving. Any of these suggestions would work great:
- Ketchup
- Mustard - Yellow is the classic choice, or go with Dijon for more of a gourmet flare.
- Homemade Burger sauce - Make your own special sauce designed for burgers!
- Big Mac Sauce - This is a great way to enjoy one of your favorite burger flavors at home.
- Ranch dressing
How to make it
To make your homemade burger bowls, begin by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. While the oven heats, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined, then press into a muffin pan pan to form into bowls.
Fill each bowl with your favorite toppings, then place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes. Remove the burger bowls from the pan, and discard any excess grease. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve with homemade sweet potato fries.
Burger Bowl Ideas
You want to make this burger bowl recipe but perhaps you are not sure which of your favorite fixings to work with? Try out any of these flavor combinations using traditional burger toppings to make a great-tasting cheeseburger bowl!
- Bacon cheeseburger - Crumbled crispy bacon, sautéed red onion, chopped pickles, sharp cheddar cheese.
- Mushroom and Swiss - Sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onion, shredded Swiss cheese.
- Jalapeno popper burger - Chopped and sautéed jalapenos, a dollop of cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bacon and Blue - Crumbled bacon, blue cheese, sautéed red onion.
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Burger Bowls
Equipment
Ingredients
Burger bowls
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 is recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- ¼ cup sautéed onion
- ¼ cup crumbled bacon
- ¼ cup chopped pickles
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Crumble beef in a large bowl and add Worcestershire sauce and seasonings, then work together with your hands.
- Once combined, work the beef into each well of a muffin pan until it forms a bowl. The meat will shrink slightly while cooking so I recommend ensuring the beef raises higher than the lip,
- Fill the bowls with the toppings of your choice, such as onion, bacon, and pickles. Then top with cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Theresa Chapman
How many make one serving? 2?
Fox Valley Foodie
The calories are listed per each single one, but practically, I would probably prepare two per serving for an adult.
Michelle
Can it be reheated in the microwave or toaster oven?
Fox Valley Foodie
Yes either would work fine. Just make sure to use a lower temperature to reheat in the toaster oven, such as 350 degrees, and place them on a rimmed sheet to contain any grease.
Stacey
It says there are 6 servings. How many total mini burgers did it make?
Jingle
Jingle. I’d like to try this with mashed potatoes on top.
LaurieB
These are delicious, fun to make, and bun free. What a treat! Thank you for this keeper recipe.