These Loaded Burger Bowls are perfect for nights when energy levels are low and you need dinner on the table fast! They are delicious, easily customisable and the whole family will love them as they are bursting with the familiar, delicious flavours of a juicy cheeseburger.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Ingredients
POTATOES
1.2kgwashed potatoes (any variety), peeled or unpeeled, cut into cubes (approximately 2 cm/¾ inch)
2tspsea salt flakes
¼tspfreshly cracked black pepper
4tbspolive oil
BEEF
1tbspolive oil
1onion, finely diced
500glean minced (ground) beef (see note 1 for turkey and chicken)
1tspsea salt flakes
1tspsweet paprika
½tsponion powder
½tspgarlic powder
¼tspfreshly cracked black pepper
BURGER SAUCE
250gwhole-egg mayonnaise
2tbspfinely chopped gherkins (dill pickles)
1tspdijon mustard
1tbspketchup
1tspsweet paprika
1tsponion powder
1tspgarlic powder
1tbsp water, or more if needed
TO SERVE
1large cos (romaine) lettuce, cut into strips
60gshredded cheddar or any other burger cheese
200gcherry tomatoes, halved
½red onion, finely sliced
45gsliced gherkins (dill pickles)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced).
Bake the potatoes – Place the potatoes in a large baking dish so that they are evenly spread out (use two baking dishes, if required, to ensure the potatoes are not overlapping). Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.
Bake for 40 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning once halfway through.
Cook the beef – Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes until softened.
Add the beef and cook for 4–5 minutes or until it’s starting to brown, breaking up the beef as you go.
Add the remaining beef ingredients and cook for a further minute. Set aside.
Make the burger sauce – Combine the burger sauce ingredients, except the water, in a medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
Assemble and serve – Divide the lettuce among four bowls. Top with the baked potatoes, beef and shredded cheese, followed by the cherry tomatoes, red onion and gherkin. Drizzle with the burger sauce and serve.
Notes
Note 1 – You could use either minced (ground) turkey or chicken instead of the beef.
Make Ahead
Potatoes – Prepare the potatoes as per the recipe and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave (the potatoes will soften slightly but will be equally delicious) or reheat in a 200°C (400°F) (180°C/350°F fan-forced) oven until heated through and crisp. Beef – Prepare the beef in advance and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.Burger sauce – Prepare the burger sauce and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Salad ingredients – Prepare the lettuce by washing, chopping and drying (a salad spinner is great for this) before storing in reusable sandwich bags or airtight containers lined with paper towels (the paper towels help absorb excess moisture and will keep your lettuce fresh).
Leftovers
Once assembled, loaded burger bowls are best eaten immediately. Not suitable to freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Loaded Burger Bowls
Amount per Serving
Calories
1191
% Daily Value*
Fat
89
g
137
%
Saturated Fat
19
g
119
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
31
g
Monounsaturated Fat
34
g
Cholesterol
123
mg
41
%
Sodium
2689
mg
117
%
Potassium
1954
mg
56
%
Carbohydrates
63
g
21
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
37
g
74
%
Vitamin A
1792
IU
36
%
Vitamin C
70
mg
85
%
Calcium
189
mg
19
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.