Burger and fries bowl

Forget the buns! These burger bowls are loaded with all the goodies you love in a burger; beef patties, crispy bacon, red onion rings, marinated (cherry) tomatoes, sliced avocado, (homemade) dill pickles, and some sweet potato fries – all served over a bed of greens and drizzled with a special burger bowl sauce. This burger and fries bowl is so easy to make, healthy, and filling! And gluten free too!

Is there really anyone out there who doesn’t love a good burger? Because it’s definitely one of my favorite meals. But a healthy meal always has my preference and I love a lot of greens. And that’s why this burger and fries bowl has won my heart!

If you’re craving a burger and fries, but want to go the healthier route, then you NEED to make this bowl!

How I make this burger and fries bowl?

Prep all ingredients

I start by prepping all the ingredients; slicing the tomatoes, onion, avocado, and chopping lettuce/greens. And I cut the (sweet) potatoes into fries as well.

Bake the fries and bacon in the oven

I preheat the oven to 425F/220C and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.  I toss the sliced (sweet) potatoes with the oil and seasoning, before spreading them out on the baking sheet so that no two fries touch. This will helps them roast very crispy.  I bake them in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

To cook the bacon in the oven too, I lay it out on the second baking sheet and bake it for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crispy and golden brown.  I do this in the same oven with the fries on a different rack. The other option is to pan fry the bacon in a large skillet.  

While the fries and bacon bake in the oven, I make the burger patties.

Make the burger patties

I season the ground beef, add oat flour or bread crumbs, an egg and combine it all to form patties. Sometimes I make them meatless using this recipe.

In a hot skillet I brown the patties on both sides, until they are just not pink on the inside anymore.

While I brown the beef patties, I whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.

Make the special burger bowl sauce

I whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.

Special burger sauce ingredients:

• (vegan) mayo, homemade or store bought 
• dijon mustard
• (homemade) ketchup
• apple cider vinegar or liquid from a jar of (homemade) dill pickles
• garlic powder
• onion powder

Assemble the burger and fries bowls

To assemble the burger and fries bowls, I divide the greens between the bowls and top them with tomatoes, onions, pickles, avocado, beef patties, crispy bacon and the (sweet potato) fries.  Lastly, I drizzle the bowls with the special sauce, and/or leave it on the side for dipping.  

TIP!

After cutting the greens, especially when I (just) use kale, I add a pinch of salt and ½-1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to it and massage the greens. It breaks down some of the fibres in kale; it make for a more tender salad.

This burger and fries bowl is a big hit in this household! I hope you’ll enjoy it too. It is

low on carbs – healthier – easy to make – wholesome – SO delicious!

Are you looking for more easy family weekday meals? Let me suggest a few recipes: orange ginger chicken and broccoli, family friendly tikka masala, fish filets with passion fruit sauce, or our family’s favorite beef stew.

Burger and fries bowl

This burger and fries bowl is a healthy version of a hamburger and french fries. No bun; burger patty and fries on top of a delicious salad!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Brunch, lunch, Main Course, Salad

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

Oven fries and bacon

• 5 large (sweet) potatoes (skin on, cut into large fries)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 4-8 strips bacon

Burger patties

• 1 lb ground beef (or make meatless patties)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp oat flour or bread crumbs
• 1 small egg
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 clove garlic (minced)(or sub ½ tsp garlic powder)

Special burger sauce

• 3 tbsp (homemade) mayonaise
• 3 tbsp (homemade) ketchup
• ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar or liquid from a jar of (homemade**) dill pickles
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Greens

• 400 gr kale or other greens (or a mix) (approx. 6 cups)
• a pinch salt (optional)
• 1 tbsp vinegar (apple cider, balsamic or regular white vinegar)(optional)

Toppings

• ripe avocado (sliced)
• (pickled) red onion rings
• (cherry) tomatoes (halved or sliced)(marinated* or not)
• (homemade**) pickles (or sub sliced cucumber)

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 425F/220C and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Prep all the ingredients; slice/halve the (cherry) tomatoes, onion, avocado, and chop lettuce/greens. And also cut the (sweet) potatoes into fries.
• Optional: after cutting the greens, especially when I using kale, add a pinch of salt and ½-1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to it and massage the greens. Leave it to marinate until assembling the bowl.

Bake the fries and the bacon in the oven

• Toss the sliced (sweet) potatoes with the oil and seasoning, before spreading them out on the baking sheet so that no two fries touch. Bake them in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
• Lay the sliced of bacon out on the second baking sheet and bake it for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crispy and golden brown.  

Burger patties

• While the fries and bacon bake in the oven, make the burger patties.
• Season the ground beef, add oat flour or bread crumbs, an egg and combine it all to form patties. Or make them meatless using this recipe.
• In a hot skillet brown the patties on both sides, until they are just not pink on the inside anymore.

Special burger sauce

• While browning the beef patties, I whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.

Assembling the burger and fries bowls

• Divide the greens between the bowls and top them with (marinated) tomatoes, onions, pickles, avocado, beef patties, crispy bacon and the (sweet potato) fries.  
• Drizzle the sauce over the bowls and/or leave it on the side for dipping.

Notes

*marinated (cherry) tomatoes: combine 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar and 1/2 tsp of dried basil and pour of halved cherry tomatoes/ sliced tomatoes. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.

**homemade pickles

 

Nutritional information:

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