Burger Bowls with Special Sauce
Ready in 30 minutes with over 30 grams of protein per serving, these loaded burger bowls are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Plus, you can easily double or triple the recipe without much effort so they are great for serving a crowd.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes -
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 25 minutes
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Yield: 4 bowls 1x -
Category: Dinner -
Method: Stovetop
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Cuisine: American
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Burgers:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bowls:
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pickles, sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Special Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoon pickles, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, as needed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, tomato paste, mustard, minced pickles, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder, and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed and then set it aside.
- In a cast iron pan or heavy bottom skillet on medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the ground beef, and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook the beef, breaking it apart with a spatula or wooden spoon into small pieces, for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the beef is cooking, prepare the veggies; chop the lettuce, and slice the tomatoes and red onion.
- Once the beef is cooked, assemble the bowls. Divide the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and pickles evenly across 4 bowls, top with 1/4 of the cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon (optional), shredded cheese (optional), and top with a drizzle of special sauce.
- These bowls can be served immediately and any leftover ground beef and bacon can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Leftover special sauce can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
To Use Ketchup: Swap the tomato paste for 2 tablespoons of ketchup.
To Use Fresh Garlic: Swap the garlic powder for 1 finely grated garlic clove.
To Use Fresh Onion: Swap the onion powder for 1 tablespoon of finely grated onion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 577 calories
- Sugar: 17 grams
- Fat: 38 grams
- Carbohydrates: 27 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 34 grams
Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/burger-bowls-special-sauce/
