Burger Bowls (Printable Version)
Deconstructed burger flavors in a bowl with seasoned beef, fresh vegetables, cheese, and special sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1 pound lean ground beef
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
→ Salad Base
06 - 6 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
10 - 1 dill pickle, sliced
→ Sauce
11 - ½ cup mayonnaise
12 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
13 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
14 - 1 teaspoon white vinegar
15 - 1 teaspoon pickle relish
16 - ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Optional Toppings
17 - 1 avocado, sliced
18 - 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
19 - Sesame seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, approximately 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - While the beef cooks, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, white vinegar, pickle relish, and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and well incorporated. Set aside until ready to serve.
03 - Divide chopped lettuce evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, shredded cheddar cheese, and pickle slices on top of the lettuce.
04 - Spoon the cooked ground beef over the salad base. Drizzle each bowl generously with the prepared burger sauce.
05 - Top with sliced avocado, crumbled bacon, and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get that perfect burger taste in every single forkful without dealing with a falling apart bun
- The homemade sauce is a total game changer and ridiculously simple to whisk together
02 -
- Dont skip draining the excess fat after cooking the beef or your bowl will end up greasy and heavy
- The sauce needs at least 10 minutes in the fridge for the flavors to meld together properly
03 -
- Let the ground beef cool slightly before assembling so it doesnt wilt the lettuce too much
- Toast some sesame seeds in a dry pan for extra nutty flavor and texture contrast