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Lunch
Lettuce Wrap Burger Bowl
Deconstructed burger with seasoned beef, cheese, pickles, and sauce over greens — about 4g net carbs, ideal for insulin resistance lunches.
- Net carbs
- ~4g
- Servings
- 2
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 10 min
Why this meal fits low carb
All the burger toppings, none of the bun. Serving as a bowl with chopped lettuce keeps assembly fast for families. Watch ketchup and relish — mustard and pickles are usually safer.
Swaps
Turkey or bison patties. Portobello “bun” if you want a handheld without bread.
Meal prep
Cook patties in a batch; reheat and bowl-up through the week.
Ingredients
- 12 oz ground beef (80/20 or leaner)
- 4 cups romaine or butter lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, diced
- 2 oz cheddar, shredded
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sugar-free ketchup or mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (check carbs)
- Salt, pepper, and onion powder
Instructions
- Brown beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up. Season with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in Worcestershire; remove from heat.
- Divide lettuce between bowls. Top with warm beef, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.
- Mix mayo and ketchup/mustard; drizzle over bowls and toss lightly.
Tips
Use our net carb calculator on condiments — “sugar-free” labels still vary by brand.
Check the numbers
This recipe is about ~4g net carbs per serving and ~28g protein. Verify packaged ingredients and set your daily budget:
- Net carb calculator — label math for sauces, yogurt, sausages
- Keto macro calculator — daily protein / fat / carb targets
- More recipes under 10g net carbs
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Net carb and protein values are working estimates intended for the listed quantities and stated servings; they are not laboratory analyses or medical advice. Brands and substitutions can change the result. Verify packaged foods with our net carb calculator. https://metaboliclowcarb.com