Burger Bowls
A summer burger bowl that can be prepared any day year round, no grill required! Made with seared ground beef, tender oven fries, tart baby dill pickles, tangy cheddar, sweet tomatoes, vibrant onions, crisp lettuce and a flavorful burger sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Burger Sauce
- 3 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste, this is spicy)
Burger Bowls
- 16 oz. lean ground beef
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 10 oz grape tomatoes, halved or 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack or Colby Jack)
- 6 baby dill pickles, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, roasted or sauteed if preferred, diced
Instructions
- For the Oven Fries: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place cut potato wedges on baking sheet, drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss well and spread into an even layer.
- Bake 20 minutes, turn potatoes then continue to bake until tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes longer.
- For the sauce: While fries cook prepare burger sauce by mixing together yogurt, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, paprika, cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir. Set aside.
- For the burger bowls: Dab beef dry on both sides using paper towels. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat.
- Once heated add the beef in small chunks, season with salt and pepper. Let it sear until nicely browned on bottom, about 3 minutes.
- Turn beef, sear 2 minutes then break beef up. Drain fat from beef, add Worcestershire and garlic powder and cook through.
- To assemble bowls: Layer lettuce into four individual pasta size bowls. Top with cooked beef, tomatoes, cheese, pickles and onion. Drizzle with plenty of burger sauce and serve right away.
Notes
Optionally you can also include other toppings such as toasted sesame seeds, sliced avocado, sauteed mushrooms, or chopped cooked bacon.