High Protein Burger Bowls Meal Prep (Big Mac Style, Low Carb)
Big Mac-inspired bowls loaded with seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and burger fixings stacked into a container instead of a sandwich. A smart, delicious way to eat like you're indulging while staying completely in control of your macros.
Equipment
- large baking sheet
- large skillet
- 5 meal prep containers
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef (90/10 blend)
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 2 large dill pickle spears, chopped
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet at 400°F for 12-14 minutes until crispy. Chop onion and pickles while bacon cooks.
- Step 2: Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef directly into pan and cook 7-8 minutes until mostly cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3: Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to beef. Stir and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Step 4: Mix mayo, mustard, ketchup, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl to make sauce.
- Step 5: Layer lettuce as base in each of 5 meal prep containers. Add seasoned beef, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, diced onion, pickles, and tomatoes.
- Step 6: Drizzle 2 tablespoons sauce into each bowl. Refrigerate immediately.
Notes
Stores in airtight containers for up to 5 days. Keep sauce separate if prepping more than 4 days out to prevent lettuce from getting soggy. Can portion ground beef separately and assemble fresh bowls daily for maximum freshness. For reheating, warm beef portion in microwave 60-90 seconds and add back to fresh lettuce. Add fried egg on top for additional 6g protein. Nutritional breakdown: Protein 35g, Carbs 8g, Fat 38g, Fiber 2g per bowl.