Burger Bowls

These healthy burger bowls with special sauce are one of my favourite easy weeknight dinners! They are a big, fresh healthy salad filled with crispy golden fries, perfectly seasoned beef mince and all your favourite burger toppings, finished with a big drizzle of homemade burger sauce. You’re going to love this healthy twist for burger night!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Dietary & Allergen Dairy Free, Gluten free, Nut Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 424kcal

Author Sally

Equipment

Ingredients

Spice Mix:

1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano or mixed herbs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Bowls:

2-3 medium potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
500 grams lean beef mince/ground beef
iceberg lettuce shredded
cheese dairy free or regular
pickle slices

For the Burger Sauce:

4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon mustard dijon or yellow
1 teaspoon pickle juice from the jar of pickles
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

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Instructions

Make the spice mix by mixing together the 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
Wash and cut the 2-3 medium potatoes into chips, then pat them dry with paper towel.
Place the chips in a large mixing bowl with 1 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle in half of the spice mix. Toss well to coat the potatoes thoroughly.
Arrange the potatoes on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 30–40 minutes, or air fry for about 20 minutes, until golden and crispy.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the 500 grams lean beef mince/ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
Once browned, sprinkle in the remaining spice mix and continue cooking until the meat is darkened and any excess moisture has evaporated.
In a small bowl, make the burger sauce by combining the 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon pickle juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Once the potatoes are ready, divide them among your bowls. Fill the remaining space with shredded iceberg lettuce, then add the beef mince, cheese and pickle slices.
Drizzle the burger sauce over the top and serve.

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Notes

Dairy free: make sure to use a dairy free cheese or a lactose free cheese if you can tolerate it.

Gluten free: check that your tomato sauce, mustard, mayonnaise and pickles are gluten free.

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