Burger Bowl
This burger bowl recipe is everything you love without the bun! Juicy ground beef, all the toppings, and a drizzle of special sauce.
Prep
5
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
5
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 5 cups frozen sweet potato fries
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 1/2 head romaine lettuce shredded
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 1/2 pound ground beef
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 2 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- 1 1/4 cup dill pickle chips
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 5 teaspoons ketchup
- 5 teaspoons pickle juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
📦Other(2)
- 2 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 1/2 to 5 tablespoons sesame seeds
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
733
Protein
42g
Carbs
41g
Fat
45g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
If cooking sweet potato fries, prepare them in the oven or the air fryer according to package directions.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium high. Add the beef and saute, breaking apart the meat. Season with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Continue cooking until browned and cooked through.
- 3
Stir together the sauce ingredients: yogurt, pickle juice, mustard, ketchup, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon milk. Add more milk to achieve desired consistency.
- 4
Divide the fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, onions, and beef between 2 bowls. Drizzle over the top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown ground beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat (375°F) without stirring for the first 2-3 minutes to develop a flavorful crust through Maillard reaction, then break apart and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes total until 160°F internal temperature.timing2-3 minutes undisturbed, 6-8 minutes total, 160°F final temp
- ✓Add Worcestershire sauce (2.5 tablespoons per 2.5 pounds beef) in the final 1-2 minutes of cooking rather than at the start because its acidity and umami compounds concentrate as liquid reduces, preventing acidic flavor from dominating.techniqueFinal 1-2 minutes of cooking
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of pickle juice to yogurt in your sauce base (approximately 2.5 tablespoons each) because pickle juice's acidity (pH ~3.2) prevents yogurt from becoming cloying while its salt content enhances umami from the beef.ingredient1:1 pickle juice to yogurt ratio
- ✓Toast sesame seeds dry in a small skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until they reach 320°F internal temperature and become fragrant—this releases 30% more nutty flavor compounds than using raw seeds.timing2-3 minutes, 320°F
- ✓Shred romaine and prepare all vegetables no more than 15 minutes before assembly because cut lettuce produces ethylene gas, accelerating wilting; store cut vegetables at 34-38°F to minimize oxidation.techniqueWithin 15 minutes of serving, 34-38°F storage
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Prep
5
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
5
people
Level
beginner
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Burger Bowl
This burger bowl recipe is everything you love without the bun! Juicy ground beef, all the toppings, and a drizzle of special sauce.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 5 cups frozen sweet potato fries
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 1/2 head romaine lettuce shredded
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 1/2 pound ground beef
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 2 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- 1 1/4 cup dill pickle chips
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 5 teaspoons ketchup
- 5 teaspoons pickle juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
📦Other(2)
- 2 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 1/2 to 5 tablespoons sesame seeds
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
733
Protein
42g
Carbs
41g
Fat
45g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
If cooking sweet potato fries, prepare them in the oven or the air fryer according to package directions.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium high. Add the beef and saute, breaking apart the meat. Season with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Continue cooking until browned and cooked through.
- 3
Stir together the sauce ingredients: yogurt, pickle juice, mustard, ketchup, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon milk. Add more milk to achieve desired consistency.
- 4
Divide the fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, onions, and beef between 2 bowls. Drizzle over the top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown ground beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat (375°F) without stirring for the first 2-3 minutes to develop a flavorful crust through Maillard reaction, then break apart and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes total until 160°F internal temperature.timing2-3 minutes undisturbed, 6-8 minutes total, 160°F final temp
- ✓Add Worcestershire sauce (2.5 tablespoons per 2.5 pounds beef) in the final 1-2 minutes of cooking rather than at the start because its acidity and umami compounds concentrate as liquid reduces, preventing acidic flavor from dominating.techniqueFinal 1-2 minutes of cooking
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of pickle juice to yogurt in your sauce base (approximately 2.5 tablespoons each) because pickle juice's acidity (pH ~3.2) prevents yogurt from becoming cloying while its salt content enhances umami from the beef.ingredient1:1 pickle juice to yogurt ratio
- ✓Toast sesame seeds dry in a small skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until they reach 320°F internal temperature and become fragrant—this releases 30% more nutty flavor compounds than using raw seeds.timing2-3 minutes, 320°F
- ✓Shred romaine and prepare all vegetables no more than 15 minutes before assembly because cut lettuce produces ethylene gas, accelerating wilting; store cut vegetables at 34-38°F to minimize oxidation.techniqueWithin 15 minutes of serving, 34-38°F storage