Loaded Burger Bowls
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This amazing Burger Bowl recipe is the perfect way to curb your fast food cravings while still getting dinner together quickly! Ready in under 30 minutes, add all the classic burger fix-ins for the perfect bunless burger.
These bowls come together in just about 25 minutes, so they’re great when you need something quick, easy, and satisfying, even on the busiest nights of your week!
Pair them with this homemade Big Mac Sauce for a super delicious bite, or try my Cheeseburger Pasta Salad for a similar dish with all the burger flavors you love.
The best burger bowls!
- Quick and easy: With limited prep and cooking, this burger bowl is incredibly simple and stress-free.
- Great for meal prep: Cook the beef and potatoes ahead of time and easily reheat them for a quick lunch or dinner throughout the week.
- Make them exactly how you like: These bowls are customizable and perfect for picky eaters and family dinners!
- Kid-approved: Mild, but easy to spice up for heat lovers.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Sweet potatoes: This is like a substitution for your french fries and makes these bowls really hearty and filling!
- Seasonings: Add flavor with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Ground beef: Use lean for less grease, or swap for ground turkey.
- Shredded cheese: Cheddar cheese is my go-to, but you can use a different variety if you like!
- Toppings: All you need is a simple combo of cherry tomatoes and chopped pickles. Pickled onions make a great topping too.
*For a detailed list of instructions, ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
Substitutions/Additions
- You can use ground bison for another super hearty option, or for something lighter, go for ground turkey or ground chicken.
- I serve my burger bowls over lettuce, but any kind of greens work well as the base. You can even make it into a rice bowl if you want!
- Use a different kind of cheese like pepper jack or American cheese for a different flavor.
- If you’re wondering what other toppings to add, try bacon bits, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, or jalapenos.
How to Make a Burger Bowl
Step 1: Roast potatoes. Toss potatoes with oil then season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 2: Cook ground beef. While the potatoes cook, brown ground beef in a skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side, then break apart.
Step 3: Season beef. Add paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder and mix into the beef, then cook until no longer pink.
Step 4: Assemble bowls. Once the beef is cooked and the potatoes are fork tender, transfer to a bowl with lettuce and add other toppings. Drizzle with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
For me, the perfect burger bowl has meat, potatoes, cherries, pickles, and tomatoes all over lettuce, but you can add any toppings you like!
Keep the toppings stored separately in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. If you assemble and then refrigerate, you may have some unwanted alteration of textures and flavors, and the bowls will be harder to reheat.
Pop the potatoes back in the oven at 350 or in your air fryer, and either microwave the beef or heat it up in a skillet. Then assemble as usual.
Absolutely! I prefer mine warm, but if you prep ahead of time and don’t want to have to reheat the bowls, they can definitely be enjoyed right out of the fridge as well.
More Salad and Rice Bowl Recipes
- Hawaiian Shrimp Taco Bowl
- Buffalo Tofu Bowls
- Southwest Steak Bowl
- Bang Bang Chicken Bowl
- Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls
- Chicken Shawarma Bowls
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Burger Bowl
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 pound ground beef or ground bison
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 pickle spears diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 ½ cups shredded romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil until they are evenly coated. Then season with salt and pepper. Arrange the potatoes in an even layer on the baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes or until they are fork-tender and start to brown.2 medium sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- While the potatoes are roasting, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground beef and brown for 2-3 minutes on each side. Then use a meat masher or spatula to break the meat apart. Season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, continuing to cook for about 5-6 minutes or until it’s thoroughly cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 pound ground beef or ground bison, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Divide the sweet potatoes between bowls and top each bowl with a portion of the ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, diced pickles, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce.½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, 3 pickle spears, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, 1 ½ cups shredded romaine lettuce
Notes
- Pair with my burger sauce for a next-level bite.
