Life gets busy, but you still have to eat! These Burger Bowls are a delicious addition to any menu–packed with protein, fiber & flavor!
Plus, this recipe allows you to prep extra ground beef for other meals during the week. Stay tuned for another recipe to add to your weekly menu to use up that extra ground beef.
Ingredients
Bowl
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 8 cups of greens of choice
- Burger Toppings: onions (1/2 cup), tomatoes (1/2 cup), cheese (1/4 cup), 1/4 cup pickles
Sweet Potato Wedges*
- 1 medium sweet potatoes washed
- 1/2 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 Tablespoons parsley for garnish
Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium ketchup
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Servings: servings
Units:
Instructions
- If using frozen sweet potato fries, bake them according to the package and skip to step 6.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
- While oven preheats, slice sweet potato (with skin intact) into wedges about ¼ to ½ inch thick. Place sweet potato wedges on the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic powder, and chili powder. Drizzle over sweet potatoes and toss well to coat.
- Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping when undersides have begun to crisp. Baking time may vary based on the thickness of potato slices and amount of moisture in the potatoes
- While potatoes are in the oven, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat add ground to skillet, season with salt and pepper. Break up and cook the ground beef to a temperature of 155 degrees F or until no longer pink. Cook your 3 lbs. of ground beef and set aside 1 lbs for this recipe. Cool and save the other meat for other recipes.
- Make the sauce by adding all ingredients to a small bowl and stirring until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside
- Assemble bowls by placing 2 cups of leafy greens in each bowl. Top each bowl with 4 oz (¼ pound) of ground beef and the rest of your favorite burger toppings. Add a few sweet potato wedges or serve on the side. Drizzle special sauce over burger bowl and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
*Can use store-bought sweet potato fries to save time, this may alter the nutritional information.
This easy recipe for Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal is going to be your go-to favorite dish for those weeks you need to prepare meals ahead of time! The baked chicken, cheese-covered peppers, asparagus spears, and sweet potatoes make for a filling meal that is low in fat and high in fiber and protein. If one of your new year’s resolutions is to make more healthy meals at home, start with this one! 
