Burger Bowls with Secret Sauce
Say goodbye to carbs and extra calories without sacrificing an ounce of flavor with this Burger in a Bowl recipe! This 30-minute wonder is packed with simple spices that gives ground meat so much flavor, while a special sauce made from your everyday condiments adds that extra zing.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. oil olive or avocado
- 1 lb. ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
- 1 ½ tsp. paprika
- ¾ tsp. garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. oregano dried
- ¾-1 tsp. salt to taste
- Romaine lettuce or spinach chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 4 strips cooked bacon crumbled
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Cheddar cheese shredded
Secret Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup or barbecue sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard or yellow
- 2 Tbsp. pickle relish sweet or regular
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground meat and cook for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink.1 Tbsp. oil, 1 lb. ground beef
- In a small bowl, whisk together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and salt. Add the seasoning mixture to the cooked ground beef and toss until evenly coated.1 ½ tsp. paprika, ¾ tsp. garlic powder, ¾ tsp. onion powder, ½ tsp. oregano, ¾-1 tsp. salt
- Make the Secret Sauce: While the beef is cooking, prepare the secret sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, ketchup (or barbecue sauce), mustard, pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp. pickle relish, 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ tsp. paprika, Salt
- To assemble the salad, place chopped lettuce in a salad bowl and top with halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, pickle slices, sliced red onion, and shredded Cheddar cheese.Romaine lettuce or spinach, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 4 strips cooked bacon, ½ cup dill pickle slices, ¼ cup red onion, ½ cup Cheddar cheese
- Drizzle the assembled salad with the prepared secret sauce and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
Prep-Ahead Instructions:
This is the perfect make-ahead dish, the flavor marries as it sits, so you can prepare it a couple of days in advance. Keep things in separate containers. Just don't build the bowl until you're ready to eat.
Storage Directions:
Leftover burger meat can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 to 5 days. You can freeze the meat for up to 4 to 5 months, but I wouldn't recommend freezing the toppings. Warm up leftovers in a skillet over medium-low heat for the best taste and texture. You can also warm it up in the microwave, but it will be soggier.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1941IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 4mg
