High Protein Burger Bowls
I love finding ways to recreate meals into more protein forward options like I did with these High Protein Burger Bowls. It takes all the goodness of a burger and puts it into a bowl with all the best parts including fries, pickles and a homemade burger sauce.
I love finding easy ways to switch up dinner throughout the week while still keeping things super satisfying and nutritious. These high-protein burger bowls have been on repeat lately because they give you all the flavors of a classic burger, just in a bowl. Honestly, I might even prefer them this way—you can really load things up with crispy fries, your favorite toppings, and plenty of sauce, so every bite has a little bit of everything.
This meal is also incredibly simple to throw together, which makes it perfect for busy weeks. I usually keep it easy and use frozen french fries, but you can absolutely make your own with sweet potatoes or regular potatoes if you have the time. Pair that with some seasoned ground beef and a quick homemade burger sauce, and you’ve got a meal that’s both delicious and high in protein. It’s great for meal prep and one of those recipes that everyone will love.
What you need for High Protein Burger Bowls:
- Ground Beef
- Beef Broth
- Romaine lettuce
- Pickled onions
- Tomatoes
- Dill Pickles
- Pickle brine
- Yellow onion
- Garlic cloves
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Frozen French Fries
- Ketchup
- Yellow mustard
- Mayo
- Sea salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Paprika
How to make these bowls:
- If using frozen french fries, preheat the oven to desired temperature. Place fries on baking sheet and bake for time listed.
- While fries are baking, cook your ground beef. In a heated non stick skillet, add garlic and onion to saute. Add ground beef, seasonings and beef broth too.
- Allow broth to soak into beef and meat to brown completely. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine ingredients for burger sauce: mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, pickle brine, salt and paprika. Mix to combine.
- Chop up romaine lettuce and tomatoes.
- In a bowl, add lettuce to the bottom. Top with tomatoes, pickled onions, cheddar cheese, ground beef, pickles, baked fries and burger sauce.
- Enjoy!
How to store your leftovers:
It’s best to store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. I like using these for easy fridge storage.
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these on One Balanced Life:
High Protein Buffalo Chicken Sheetpan
Healthy Ground Turkey Enchiladas
FAQs:
Yes! These bowls are great for meal prep. If you want to heat up the beef and fries, I recommend removing those separately from the dish.
No! You can also use ground turkey here too.
I’ve been loving the Jesse & Ben’s frozen fries. You can use any brand here or make your own with sweet potato or regular potato.
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High Protein Burger Bowls
These High Protein Burger Bowls are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner and pack in all the flavors of a burger in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 package Jesse & Bens Frozen Fries (or any frozen fry)
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- for the burger sauce:
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1.5 tbsp pickle brine
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- pinch of paprika
- for the bowls:
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup pickled onions
- 1/3 cup dill pickles
- 1/2 cup tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2-3 tbsp burger sauce
Instructions
- If using frozen french fries, preheat the oven to desired temperature. Place fries on baking sheet and bake for time listed.
- While fries are baking, cook your ground beef. In a heated non stick skillet, add garlic and onion to saute. Add ground beef, seasonings and beef broth too.
- Allow broth to soak into beef and meat to brown completely. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine ingredients for burger sauce: mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, pickle brine, salt and paprika. Mix to combine.
- Chop up romaine lettuce and tomatoes.
- In a bowl, add lettuce to the bottom. Top with tomatoes, pickled onions, cheddar cheese, ground beef, pickles, baked fries and burger sauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Beef, Burger Sauce, and package of fries will make enough for 3-4 servings. Add more topping ingredients if serving for more than 2.
