Burger Bowls
If you're craving all the flavors of a juicy burger but want something lighter (and way more fun to eat), these Burger Bowls are your new go-to. They're fresh, filling, and loaded with everything you love—minus the bun.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the burger sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 2 tablespoon dill pickles chopped
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
For the bowls:
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes halved
- ¾ cup cooked bacon crumbled
- ½ cup pickles
- ⅓ red onion sliced
- 1 large avocado chopped
Instructions
- Warm a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the ground beef along with the spices. Cook the beef, breaking it apart as it browns, until no pink remains.
- While the beef is cooking, prepare the burger sauce. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk until smooth and well blended.
- To assemble the burger bowls, begin with a base of romaine lettuce. Layer on the toppings and spoon the cooked beef over them. Finish by drizzling the burger sauce on top.
Notes
- Drain excess fat – Especially if you're using beef with more than 15% fat. It keeps the bowl from feeling greasy.
- Don’t skip the sauce – It really brings the whole bowl together.
- Pickles – If you don’t like pickles you can omit them, however I highly recommend using them as they are the key for that classic burger flavor.
- These bowls are perfect for prepping ahead. Cook the ground beef and let it cool completely. Divide the ingredients (except avocado) into separate containers—ideally using two-compartment containers to keep everything fresh.
- Keep the burger sauce in a small jar or condiment cup. When you're ready to eat, warm the beef, slice up some avocado, and assemble your bowl. Finish with a drizzle of sauce and enjoy!
- Once everything is mixed together, it’s best eaten fresh. But if you keep the components separate, they’ll stay good in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 38gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1598mgPotassium: 1784mgFiber: 11gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 28066IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 7mg