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burger bowl

Burger Bowls Recipe

5 from 55 votes
Craving a burger but forgot to grab a pack of burger buns at the store? That's okay - make your own burger bowl instead! Made with juicy ground beef, crispy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and homemade special sauce, this burger bowl recipe is a delicious and healthier alternative to a traditional burger.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 3 bowls
Course: dinner, meal-prep
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1067

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 10 oz romaine lettuce chopped
  • 3 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup pickles diced if desired
  • 1 cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese
Sweet Potatoes:
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil
Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp pickle juice
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425F and line with parchment paper. Cut sweet potatoes into small strips and toss with olive oil. Lay flat on baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add in diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until just softening. Add in ground beef, break apart, and cook until no longer pink.
  3. In three large bowls, divide lettuce evenly, then add meat and onions evenly amongst the lettuce, repeating this process with the tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients.
  5. Add sweet potatoes to each bowl. Then drizzle sauce evenly all over bowls. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1067kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 40gFat: 81gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 1232mgPotassium: 1497mgFiber: 9gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 30742IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 420mgIron: 6mg

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