Easy Burger Bowls

5 from 2 votes

Take a burger & fries but make it healthy whilst still being delicious. 5 burger bowls are created in just 30 minutes.

Prep Time5

Total Time35

Course: meal prep

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 553kcal

Cost: £2.00

500 g beef mince (£2.50)
4 slices of American cheese (£1)
2 heads of romaine lettuce (£1.09)
4 baking potatoes (£0.79)
300 g cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (£0.69)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced (£0.33)
4 tbsp sliced pickled jalapenos (£1.25)
Fresh coriander, chopped to serve (£0.52)

Start by slicing your potatoes into fries. Place into a bowl with cold water, then stir to remove the excess starch. Drain and pour onto a tea towel and pat dry, then add into your airfryer basket.
Coat in 2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Fry at 190°C/ xx °F for 30 minutes. Shaking halfway through.
To a large frying pan, add ½ tbsp olive oil and place over a high heat. Allow the pan to heat through, then add the beef mince and evenly distribute across the pan. Leave to brown for 5 minutes.
Next, add the garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to incorporate and continue to fry for a couple of minutes.
Add the American cheese into the pan, allowing it to melt before stirring and incorporating.
To meal prep containers or bowls, add a portion of lettuce, tomatoes, onion, fries and beef mince.
For each individual serve, combine 1 tbsp light mayo, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp jalapeno brine, salt and pepper for the dressing. Drizzle over the top and finish with fresh coriander.

Cook your mince over high heat and leave it undisturbed for the best browning. This will give the meat a rich color, enhancing the flavor.
To prevent your salad and other ingredients from getting soggy, store your special sauce separately from the burger in a bowl in the fridge.
If you have time, air fry the fries in batches to get the crispiest texture.
Be generous with seasoning your beef mince with salt and pepper, as this is the key flavor element in the dish and should be properly seasoned.
Don't forget to add the special sauce to keep the burger bowl moist. I’ve included some serving suggestions in the related section above.