Description
These High Protein Loaded Burger Bowls combine the irresistible flavor of seasoned ground beef with crispy butternut squash fries, fresh toppings, and a delightful burger sauce. They’re quick to prepare and perfect for a nutritious meal any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs (12 oz each) trader joe's butternut squash zig zags or hand cut fries with butternut squash, sweet potatoes, etc.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 pinches kosher salt
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon trader joe's onion salt or a similar seasoning blend
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
- ¼ cup reduced sugar ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons light mayo
- 1-2 tablespoons water to thin as needed
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- ¼ cup dill pickles and pepperoncini
- 2 oz reduced fat crumbled feta or your choice of cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the fries by tossing the butternut squash zig zags with olive oil. Air fry at 375ºF for 15-20 minutes, shaking occasionally, or bake at 425ºF for 30-35 minutes.
- In a nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes until browned. Flip and brown the other side, then break apart and cook fully until no pink remains.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, onion salt, and broth, and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 1 more minute.
- Combine burger sauce ingredients in a bowl. Serve by placing shredded lettuce in bowls, topping with fries, burger beef, tomatoes, pickles, cheese, and burger sauce.
Notes
For a lower-carb version, swap out fries for more greens.
Feel free to customize toppings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg