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A large white bowl filled with a colorful Burger Bowl Recipe salad, topped with ground beef, cherry tomatoes, pickles, red onions, and shredded cheddar, and drizzled with a creamy orange sauce.

Burger Bowl Recipe How to Make Dinner Without the Bun

By Nancy
Ditch the bun and keep the flavor! This Burger Bowl Recipe is packed with protein, fresh veggies, and bold toppings. Learn how to make it now.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 425 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Premium ground beef 80/20
  • 4 cups Fresh mixed salad greens Lettuce
  • 1 cup Ripe cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium Thinly sliced red onion
  • ½ cup Crisp dill pickles
  • ½ cup Sharp cheddar cheese
  • Signature Seasoning Blend
  • 1 teaspoon Fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Premium garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Quality onion powder
  • House Special Sauce
  • ¼ cup Classic mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Organic ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Sweet pickle relish

Instructions
 

1. Prepare and Season the Meat

  • Remove the ground meat from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, and mix the seasonings salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Gently rub the seasonings into the meat, taking care not to overwork it.
    A rectangular glass dish sitting on a white surface contains raw ground beef generously seasoned with spices and ground pepper on top.

2. Cook the Ground Meat

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Break the meat into separate pieces before adding it to the skillet. Cook the ground meat in a single layer until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit, about 8–10 minutes.
    A black cast-iron skillet sitting on a stove contains ground beef that is cooking, being stirred with a wooden spoon.

3. Prepare the Special Sauce

  • In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and relish. Whisk the ingredients together until completely smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed.
    A clear glass bowl sitting on a marble countertop contains a creamy, light orange-colored burger sauce that is thoroughly mixed and has slight swirls on the surface.

4. Prepare the fresh ingredients

  • Wash all the fresh vegetables. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Slice the red onion into thin rings or half-moons. Dice the pickles into bite-sized cubes. Grate the cheese or cut it into slices. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
    Five glass bowls placed on a light-colored surface contain colorful ingredients for a burger bowl: sliced cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, diced pickles, shredded cheddar, and fresh green lettuce.

5. Assemble the burger bowl

  • Start by placing a generous amount of mixed vegetables as a base. Place the warm, seasoned ground meat in the center, then arrange the tomatoes, onions, and pickles around the meat. Sprinkle the cheese on top
    A large white bowl filled with a colorful Burger Bowl Recipe salad, topped with ground beef, cherry tomatoes, pickles, red onions, and shredded cheddar, and drizzled with a creamy orange sauce.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 425
  • Protein: 28g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Total Fat: 32g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Vitamin A: 25% DV
  • Vitamin C: 35% DV
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
Keyword Burger Bowl Recipe