Deconstructed Burger Bowls (Printable)
Deconstructed burger bowls with seasoned beef, fresh veggies, cheddar, and tangy homemade sauce.
# What goes in:
→ Burger Bowl Base
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - ½ 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 - ½ cup diced red onion
09 - ½ cup sliced dill pickles
10 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
→ Burger Sauce
11 - ½ cup mayonnaise
12 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
13 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
14 - 1 tablespoon sweet relish
15 - ½ 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, 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 - Divide the seasoned ground beef evenly among the 4 prepared salad bowls, spooning it over the vegetables and cheese.
05 - Generously drizzle the burger sauce over each bowl, ensuring even coverage across the beef and vegetables.
06 - Top each bowl with your choice of optional toppings such as crumbled bacon, sliced avocado, jalapeño slices, or toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Every single burger flavor you crave lands in one bowl, no bun required, which means you can go back for seconds without that heavy bread feeling.
- The burger sauce alone is worth making this recipe, and you will want to put it on everything from fries to scrambled eggs by the end of the week.
02 -
- Let the beef rest for two minutes after cooking so it does not wilt your lettuce into a soggy mess.
- The sauce tastes even better after sitting in the fridge overnight, so make a double batch and thank yourself later.
03 -
- Toast a handful of sesame seeds in a dry pan for thirty seconds and sprinkle them on top for a bun flavor without the bun.
- Use a potato masher to break up the beef in the skillet for perfectly even crumbles every single time.