Description
A fresh and satisfying fully loaded burger bowl packed with seasoned ground beef, crisp vegetables, and a creamy special sauce, delivering classic burger flavors without the bun or bacon.
Ingredients
- For the burger bowl:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups (120 g) chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (75 g) sliced pickles
- 1/2 cup (80 g) red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- For the special sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart as it browns.
- Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, and cook until fully done.
- Remove the beef from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, vinegar, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth to make the special sauce.
- Refrigerate the sauce briefly to allow flavors to blend.
- Prepare serving bowls by adding chopped romaine lettuce as the base.
- Top with cooked beef, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, pickles, red onion, and avocado slices.
- Drizzle the special sauce over the top.
- Lightly toss before serving and enjoy.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Add jalapeños for a spicy variation.
- Use dairy-free cheese or skip it for a dairy-free version.
- To maintain freshness, store ingredients separately and assemble before serving.
- To avoid sogginess, keep sauce separate until ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
