Burger Bowls
If you love a good smashburger but want something a little lighter and a lot more customizable, these burger bowls are it. All the flavour of a classic burger, piled into a bowl with crispy fries, creamy avocado, and a Chick-fil-A style sauce that ties the whole thing together. It comes together in under 30 minutes, which makes it an easy weeknight dinner that still feels like a treat.
Ingredients
For the beef
- 1 lb 450g lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
For the bowls
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 3 cups fries cooked according to package directions
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup tomato diced
For the Chick-fil-A style sauce
- 1/4 cup light mayo
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, mustard, BBQ sauce, and honey until smooth. Set aside in the fridge while you prep everything else, this gives the flavours a chance to meld.
- Cook the fries. Get your fries in the oven or air fryer first, since they'll take the longest. Cook according to package directions until golden and crispy.
- Season the beef. While the fries cook, combine the ground beef with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika in a bowl. Mix gently, just until combined, to keep the beef tender.
- Cook the beef. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the beef and break it into small crumbles as it cooks, similar to a smashburger texture. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until deeply browned and cooked through.
- Prep your toppings. While the beef cooks, chop the lettuce, slice the red onion, dice the tomato, and slice the avocado.
- Assemble the bowls. Divide the lettuce between three bowls as your base. Top with the beef, fries, red onion, avocado, and diced tomato.
- Finish and serve. Drizzle generously with the Chick-fil-A style sauce and serve immediately while the fries are still crispy.