Burger Bowls (Printable Version)
All your favorite cheeseburger flavors layered in a bowl with seasoned beef, crisp veggies, cheddar, and creamy special sauce.
# 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 and stir occasionally until browned and cooked through, approximately 7–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - While the beef cooks, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
03 - Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four large serving bowls. Arrange equal portions of the cooked ground beef, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, pickle slices, and diced avocado on top of each bed of lettuce.
04 - Drizzle each bowl generously with the prepared burger sauce immediately before serving. Enjoy while fresh.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- You get all the guilty pleasure comfort of a cheeseburger while still feeling virtuous about eating something fresh
- The burger sauce is shockingly good and honestly worth making double to keep in your fridge
02 -
- Drain the beef after cooking or you'll end up with a puddle at the bottom of your bowl
- The sauce needs at least 10 minutes in the fridge to come together properly
03 -
- Crisp up your beef in smaller batches if your skillet gets crowded
- Double the sauce recipe and thank yourself later