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bowl filled with lettuce, ground beef, sweet potato, tomato and pickles
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Burger Bowl (Paleo, Whole30)

Craving a burger but don't want the bread? This Burger Bowl uses romaine lettuce as a base, and is topped with ground beef, onion, tomato, and pickles and drizzled with a delicious sauce. All of the flavors of a burger, but lightened up!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: burger bowl, whole30 burger bowl
Servings: 4
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Erin

Ingredients

for the special sauce:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Slice the sweet potatoes into wedges, or a bit thinner for fries and place them on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or oil of choice), then bake them for 18-20 minutes, flipping half way through.
  • While the fries are baking, cook the meat. Add the ground beef to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Cook the beef, using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to break it up and cook it until it's no longer pink.
  • Make the sauce: whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Assemble the bowl(s): Add the romaine to the bottom of you bowl, then top it with the cooked ground beef, onion, tomato, and pickles, then place the sweet potato fries to the side. Drizzle with the sauce and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation; NOTE: if you're making this recipe with the sweet potatoes, the serving size is 4; if you're making without the fries, it's more like 2
*Love pickles? Add 1-2 teaspoons of pickle juice to the special sauce 
*To keep this Whole30, make sure you use Whole30-compliant mayo and ketchup. Or, make my easy avocado oil mayonnaise
*Not doing Whole30? Feel free to use rice as a base, and add shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl 
*Storage: store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days 

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 1645mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 43762IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 6mg