Burger Bowls (Printable Version)
Seasoned ground beef with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, pickles, and special sauce in a bowl format.
# What You'll Need:
→ Ground Beef
01 - 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
→ Vegetables & Toppings
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 - ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
10 - 1 cup dill pickle slices
11 - 1 avocado, diced
→ Burger Sauce
12 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
13 - 2 tbsp ketchup
14 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
15 - 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
16 - 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
17 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
18 - Pinch of salt and pepper
# Directions:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Break up the meat with a spoon and stir occasionally until browned and cooked through, approximately 7–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined. Set aside until ready to serve.
03 - Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four large serving bowls, creating a bed of greens for each portion.
04 - Top each lettuce base with equal portions of the cooked ground beef, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion slices, pickle slices, and diced avocado.
05 - Drizzle the prepared burger sauce over each bowl. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- All the guilty pleasure tastes of a cheeseburger without the post-meal carb crash
- Meal prep stays fresh for days when lettuce and meat stay separate until eating time
02 -
- The beef must cool slightly before piling onto lettuce or you will end up with wilted, sad greens by the time you sit down
- Burger sauce tastes significantly better after resting for 10 minutes in the fridge
03 -
- Squeeze the beef between paper towels after cooking to remove excess grease without losing the seasoned flavor
- Toast sesame seeds and sprinkle on top for that burger bun aroma in bowl form