Craving for something easy and cheesy? Look no further! This Zucchini Cheeseburger Skillet is easy to make, all in one skillet, and has all the cheesy goodness of a cheeseburger without any of the guilt. I based it off the same idea as my Zucchini Taco Skillet, but used cheeseburger components instead of taco. The end result was this burger in a bowl.

I made sure to load this skillet up with plenty of veggies, zucchini, onion, lettuce, and even some fresh tomato! Like I said, this has everything you love about a cheeseburger, even pickles! It starts out with meat and onion, then there’s tomatoes and seasonings, and it’s all followed up with zucchini and condiments!

This is another great way to enjoy a burger without the bun. It’s also an easy way to enjoy a vegetarian burger bowl; simply swap the beef for ground vegetarian ‘meat’. You could also use a g round turkey breast in place of the beef too!

I topped mine off with a drizzle of yellow mustard, thousand island dressing, and a few sesame seeds. It was DELISH.

Zucchini Cheeseburger Skillet

Yield: 4

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

A delicious one pot skillet dinner that is loaded with veggies and flavor! All the things you love about a cheeseburger and none of the guilt!

Ingredients

1 Lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 C. Diced Red Onion
8 Oz. No Salt Added Tomato Sauce
8 Oz. No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes
2 Diced Zucchini
1/4 C. Dill Pickle Relish
1/4 C. Cooked & Crumbled Bacon
1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder
Salt & Pepper to Taste
1/2 C. Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar
4 Lettuce Leaves
1/4 C. Diced Fresh Tomatoes

Instructions

Lightly coat the inside of a large skillet with non-stick spray and cook the 1 Lb. beef and 1 C. diced red onion over a medium-high heat until the meat is browned and onion is tender.
Add in the 8 oz. tomato sauce and 8 oz. diced tomatoes, continue to cook for a few more minutes.
Stir in the 2 diced zucchini, 1/4 C. relish, 1/4 C. bacon, 1/2 Tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 Tsp. onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste.
Cook until zucchini is tender.
Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 C. of the cheddar.
Divide the lettuce evenly among bowls and top each with the zucchini cheeseburger mixture.
Sprinkle each with about 1 Tbsp. shredded cheese and 1 Tbsp. fresh tomatoes.
Top with a drizzle of 'special sauce', mustard, or sesame seeds and enjoy right away!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

360.69

Fat (grams)

13.69

Sat. Fat (grams)

6.48

Carbs (grams)

17.93

Fiber (grams)

5.29

Net carbs

12.64

Sugar (grams)

9.62

Protein (grams)

42.51

Sodium (milligrams)

491.06

Cholesterol (grams)

119.86

Nutritional Claims: Low Carb • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Egg Free •Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • No Oil Added • No Sugar Added • Sulphite Free