These weeknight burger bowls come together in under 30 minutes and can be made for meal prep throughout the week. This burger bowl is filled with veggies, healthy fats and flavor!
Why I love this recipe
This recipe is so versatile. You can mix and match your favorite burger toppings, all in one bowl.
My recipe for the 'burger' portion is easily adaptable to become completely vegetarian, dairy free or heart healthy.
This burger bowl brings the whole family together to stack their bowl however they please. Have the pickles ready!
Ingredients
- Ground turkey (or beef): If beef if your thing, go for it. I used 93/7 ground turkey for this recipe and added in mushrooms! (more on that later!)
- Red onions: Just a few, sliced thin. If you love pickled onions, toss them in a mason jar full of vinegar with a little sugar the night before.
- Boston lettuce (or Bibb): I chose Boston lettuce for this recipe because it's so tender and tears nicely. Think about it, you wouldn't necessarily have romaine lettuce on your burger, would you?
Alternative 'Burger' Choice
The basic burger option for this burger bowl is just ground turkey or beef, sautéed with the suggested spices added.
However, lately I've been adding in chopped mushrooms to my ground turkey recipes and it adds an extra 'meaty' texture to this dish. Not to mention additional fiber, vitamins and minerals.
So half of my burger mixture was ground turkey and the other half was chopped mushrooms (I used portobello). Sean said he couldn't even tell there were mushrooms in it.
If you wanted to go full vegetarian with this burger bowl, I would recommend sautéing chopped mushrooms with chopped walnuts or tofu crumbles.
Toppings: Aioli Option
I love to make my own aioli- it's literally just mayo+spice/flavor pairing. Here are some ideas for you to make your own!
Just a quick note, I use avocado mayo (you can buy it at pretty much any grocery store now) The ingredients are simple and healthy and I don't feel like it's a 'mystery condiment.'
- Roasted Red Pepper Aioli: 3 Tbsp mayo + 1 minced roasted red pepper (from a jar)
- Adobo Aioli: 3 Tbsp Mayo + 1 Adobo pepper or 1T sauce (from a can of adobo peppers)
- Pesto Aioli: 3 Tbsp mayo + 1 Tbsp pesto
- Sun Dried Tomato Aioli: 3 Tbsp mayo+ 2 sun-dried tomatoes, minced (from a jar)
They are super quick to make and I love them with some sweet potato fries for dipping!
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PrintEasy Weeknight Burger Bowl
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 bowls 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These weeknight burger bowls come together in under 30 minutes and can be made for meal prep throughout the week. This burger bowl is filled with veggies, healthy fats and flavor!
Ingredients
Burger topping:
- 1 lb ground turkey (or beef)
- 8 ounces portobello mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp EVOO or avocado oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke (optional)
- Optional to add cheese once finished cooking
Burger Bowl Toppings:
- Red onion, sliced thin or pickled
- Pickles, I used bread and butter
- Avocado slices
- Cherry tomatoes, quartered
- Boston Lettuce, torn
- Aioli of choice (see notes)
Instructions
- Over medium high heat add oil, break apart ground turkey with a wood spatula and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add in mushrooms (if using) and all the spices (garlic powder, onion powder and worcestershire).
- Cook until ground turkey is no longer pink and mushrooms are cooked.
- In a bowl, layer lettuce, topped with ground turkey mixture, avocado slices, pickles, red onions and tomatoes.
- Mix aioli in a bowl and drizzle on top of burger bowl.
Notes
- To pickle red onions, put them in a mason jar with vinegar and a pinch of sugar overnight.
- If meal prepping, wait to add the avocado and aioli.
- Roasted Red Pepper Aioli: 3 Tbsp avocado mayo + 1 minced roasted red pepper (from a jar)
- Adobo Aioli: 3 Tbsp avocado Mayo + 1 Adobo pepper or 1T sauce (from a can of adobo peppers)
- Pesto Aioli: 3 Tbsp avocado mayo + 1 Tbsp pesto
- Sun Dried Tomato Aioli: 3 Tbsp avocado mayo+ 2 sun-dried tomatoes, minced (from a jar)
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, lunch
- Method: saute
- Cuisine: American
Great recipe, loved the mushrooms in with the meat.