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A burger bowl with waffle chips, minced beef, grated cheese, sliced red onions, lettuce, gherkins, cherry tomatoes, and a small pot of sauce, drizzled with dressing.
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Burger Bowls Recipe

Juicy, fresh and totally craveable Burger Bowls. My cheeseburger bowls pack all the classic burger flavours with an EASY creamy burger sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bowl food, Burger, Cheeseburger
Servings: 4
Author Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

Beef and waffle fries

  • 500 g (14oz) frozen waffle fries
  • 1 tbsp oil (avocado/rapeseed/olive oil)
  • 1 medium onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 500 g (1lb 2oz) minced (ground) beef I use lean mince (5% fat), but go with a higher fat amount if you're not counting the calories
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder/granules or use garlic salt, but leave out the regular salt
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped pickled cornichons or dill pickles

Burger Sauce:

To Serve:

  • 200 g (4 cups) shredded romaine lettuce
  • 16 cherry (grape) tomatoes, quartered
  • 125 g (1.25 packed cups) mixed grated (shredded) cheese I use Cheddar and red Leicester
  • 60 g sliced dill pickles
  • 1 small red onion peeled and finely sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven and cook the waffle fries as the the pack instructions
    500 g (14oz) frozen waffle fries
  • Make the burger sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl
    4 tbsp tomato ketchup, 4 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp American yellow mustard
  • About 12 minutes before the waffle fries are ready, make the minced beef. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
    1 tbsp oil, 1 medium onion
  • Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the minced beef, salt and pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often and breaking up any chunks as you go, until the beef is browned.
    500 g (1lb 2oz) minced (ground) beef, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • Add the oregano, paprika, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and chopped pickles. Stir together and cook for a further minute. Turn off the heat.
    1/2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder/granules, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 3 tbsp finely chopped pickled cornichons or dill pickles
  • Divide the cooked waffle fries between four bowls. Divide the beef between the bowls.
  • Arrange the lettuce, tomates, cheese, dill pickles and sliced red onion in the bowls.
    200 g (4 cups) shredded romaine lettuce, 16 cherry (grape) tomatoes, quartered, 125 g (1.25 packed cups) mixed grated (shredded) cheese, 1 small red onion, 60 g sliced dill pickles
  • Serve with the burger sauce you made earlier

Notes

Tip: If you want to crisp up the cheese, place the pan under the grill (broiler) for 4-5 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Make sure your pan is suitable for using under the grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1745mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g

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