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Burger Bowls with cheese, drizzled in a special sauce

This loaded Burger Bowl recipe has everything you love about a classic cheeseburger in bowl form! Crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy pickles, and shredded cheese - plus golden, crispy fries, all tossed with a creamy, flavor-packed burger sauce!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 591kcal
Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

Burger Bowls

  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground beef, 85/15 or 93/7 - can also use ground turkey or plant-based crumbles
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 head lettuce, shredded - can use iceberg or romaine
  • 2-3 small roma tomatoes, diced - can also use cherry tomatoes, halved
  • pickle chips or spears, chopped - homemade or store-bought
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese - about 2 tbsp per bowl
  • 2 cups French fries - homemade fries or frozen cooked to package directions can also use sweet potato fries
  • burger sauce, to drizzle

Burger Sauce

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard - or yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Burger Bowl

  • If serving with French fries, prepare these first.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking up the meat with a spatula, add spices and Worcestershire and brown until cooked through. Drain and discard any excess liquid and grease.
  • Assemble bowls with a layer of shredded iceberg lettuce, 3-4 ounces of ground beef, diced tomatoes, pickles, cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of fries.
  • Drizzle with burger sauce and mix well. Dig in and enjoy!

Burger Sauce

  • To a jar, add all ingredients and mix well to combine. Can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator in a jar with an airtight lid.

Notes

To get that true burger texture you’d normally get in a bun, we want bigger, crispy pieces of ground beef rather than finely minced crumbles. As you break up the meat, keep the chunks a little larger and resist the urge to over-stir. Let them sit and brown for an extra 1–2 minutes so you get that deep, caramelized crust on the outside.
nutrition info is for 4oz of 85/15 beef, with about 1-ounce shredded cheddar and about 1 heaping teaspoon of homemade burger sauce.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 5g
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