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Main Dish / 50 Comfort Foods Under 500 Calories

Cheeseburger Bowl with Special Sauce

This recipe is designed to be practical, flavorful, and easy to serve for everyday meals.

Cheeseburger Bowl with Special Sauce recipe
Prep10
Cook15
Total25
Servings2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup diced pickles
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Special sauce: 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp pickle juice

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in skillet; cook ground beef with onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until browned.
  2. In small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice to make special sauce.
  3. Assemble bowls: lettuce, cooked beef, tomatoes, pickles, cheese.
  4. Drizzle with special sauce and serve.

Gourmet Geek Tip

Swap lettuce with cauliflower rice for a warmer bowl. | Top with chopped onions or jalapeños for extra zest. | Serve with oven-baked potato wedges or fresh fruit.

Equipment

Skillet • Small bowl • Serving bowls