Jalapeño Popper Burger Bowl Recipe

Sep 3 2026
Craving a burger and jalapeño poppers, but need a nutritious meal for one? This high-protein recipe has all the flavors of your bar & grill favorites, with less fat and fewer carbs!



Hungry Girl Healthy Jalapeño Popper Burger Bowl Recipe

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Entire recipe: 380 calories, 17.5g total fat (7.5g sat. fat), 885mg sodium, 23g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 32g protein

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups chopped lettuce

1 tbsp. light ranch dressing

1/2 tsp. hot sauce

1/2 cup chopped onion

4 oz. raw extra-lean ground beef (at least 95% lean)

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1 dash salt

1 dash black pepper

2 tbsp. whipped cream cheese

2 tbsp. canned diced jalapeño peppers, drained

2 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1/4 oz. (about 5) sour cream & onion popped chips, crushed

Optional toppings: precooked crumbled bacon, chopped tomatoes

Directions:

Place lettuce in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix dressing, hot sauce, and 1 tsp. water.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes.

Add beef and seasonings. Cook and crumble until beef is fully cooked and onion has lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat. Add cream cheese and drained jalapeños. Stir until thoroughly mixed and coated.

Drizzle dressing mixture over the lettuce. Add beef, shredded cheese, and crushed chips.

MAKES 1 SERVING

HG FYI: Gluten sensitive? Check your chips to make sure they’re free of it.

Chew on this:

September is National Chicken Month! If you haven’t tried a chicken shredder, you’re missing out.

We’re just saying, a good friend would share this Jalapeño Popper Burger Bowl recipe right away…

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