Description
A quick, low‑calorie dinner bowl featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, shredded cheese, and a tangy mustard‑mayo sauce. Perfect for busy nights, meal‑prep, and anyone craving a burger‑style flavor without the bun. This healthy beef bowl delivers protein, fiber, and satisfying taste in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables by washing, halving tomatoes, dicing cucumber and red onion, and chopping lettuce.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 7‑8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard; stir until smooth.
- Assemble bowls: start with lettuce, add cooked beef, then tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cheese.
- Drizzle the mustard‑mayo sauce over each bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor
- add a dash of hot sauce to the mustard‑mayo. Store sauce separately when meal‑prepping to keep vegetables crisp. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
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