Deconstructed Burger Bowls (Printable Version)
Seasoned ground beef over crisp romaine with tomatoes, pickles, cheddar, and tangy burger sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Burger Bowl Base
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
→ Salad Base
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/2 cup diced red onion
09 - 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
10 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
→ Burger Sauce
11 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
12 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
13 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
14 - 1 tablespoon sweet relish
15 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
16 - 1 teaspoon white vinegar
→ Optional Toppings
17 - Crispy bacon, crumbled
18 - Sliced avocado
19 - Jalapeño slices
20 - Toasted sesame seeds
# Directions:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, until fully browned and no pink remains, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
02 - While the beef cooks, divide the chopped romaine lettuce among 4 serving bowls. Arrange cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, sliced pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese evenly over each bed of lettuce.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet relish, smoked paprika, and white vinegar until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
04 - Spoon the cooked ground beef evenly over the prepared salad bowls, dividing it into four equal portions.
05 - Generously drizzle the burger sauce over each bowl, ensuring even coverage across the beef and vegetables.
06 - Finish with your choice of optional toppings such as crumbled crispy bacon, sliced avocado, jalapeño slices, or toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything you crave about a burger lands in one bowl, no grill required, no bun needed.
- Meal prep heaven because each component stores separately and assembles in minutes.
- That homemade burger sauce will ruin the bottled stuff for you forever.
02 -
- Do not let the beef sit too long before serving because the lettuce will surrender and go soggy on you.
- The sauce tastes even better after resting in the fridge for an hour, so make it first if you have the time.
03 -
- Let the beef rest off the heat for two minutes before spooning it over the greens so the residual warmth melts the cheese without cooking the lettuce.
- Double the sauce recipe and keep the extra in a jar in the fridge, you will find yourself putting it on everything.