Loaded Burger Bowls
Skip the hamburger bun with this fun and easy weeknight dinner! It comes together in just 30 minutes for a meal the whole family will enjoy.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 703kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Ground Burger
- 1 pound grass fed natural ground beef (16 ounces) I used 80% lean, 20% fat
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Topping
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 30 bread and butter or dill sliced pickles
- ¼ red onion diced finely
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 pineapple sliced and grilled
- 10 slices uncured natural bacon (no nitrites or nitrates) cooked until crispy
For the Burger Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons diced bread and butter or dill pickles
- 1 ½ tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon dried minced onion
- ½ teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
To Prepare
- Prepare the topping ingredients by chopping the vegetables, grilling the pineapple, and cooking the bacon. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat for about a minute. Add the ground beef and start to break it up with a spoon.
- Season with worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir together and break the beef up into crumbles. Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the beef is completely cooked through, but don't overcook it.
- Make the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisking to combine.
To Assemble
- Add the lettuce to the bottom of each individual bowl. Top each with a scoop of ground beef.
- Add the rest of your favorite toppings. Then, drizzle the burger sauce over top.
- Serve while the ground beef is still warm.
Notes
- Grass fed beef provides more flavor, as well as a healthier alternative. I like to use 80% lean and 20% fat (as opposed to 90% lean and 10% fat or lower) so the beef doesn't become dry and chewy.
- Ground turkey or ground chicken are also great alternatives to the ground beef. You can also use turkey bacon in place of the pork bacon.
- If you like a lot of sauce, double the sauce recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1286mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1201IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3mg