Description
These Burger Bowls deliver all the classic burger flavor you love—juicy seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pickles, cheddar cheese, and a tangy ketchup-mustard drizzle—served over hearty brown rice. It’s an easy, high-protein, family-friendly weeknight dinner that’s perfect for meal prep and customizable for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup sliced pickles
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp mustard
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Cook brown rice according to package instructions (about 30 minutes).
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
While the beef cooks, halve cherry tomatoes, shred lettuce, and slice pickles if needed.
In a small bowl, mix ketchup and mustard until smooth.
Assemble bowls by layering brown rice, cooked ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Drizzle the ketchup-mustard sauce over the top.
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For extra flavor, add garlic powder or smoked paprika to the beef while cooking.
Swap brown rice for cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Store components separately for meal prep to keep vegetables crisp.
Add avocado, crispy bacon, or red onion for extra toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg