“Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. . .” Psalm 31:3
Cheeseburger Bowls are the perfect way to have my guilty pleasure and not have all the mess.
One of my guilty pleasures in life is a nice, juicy cheeseburger. Of course, because this guilty pleasure is not the healthiest of foods, I do not eat it too often. But I sure do enjoy it, when I do. Also, making cheeseburgers can be a mess to make if you are not grilling them. Living in South Florida, grilling gets to be just too hot most of the year. But have no worries, Cheeseburger Bowls is the perfect way to have my guilty pleasure and not have all the mess.
At first, I thought I was going to call this dish “Deconstructed Cheeseburger” but Bowls are the big rage right now and “Deconstructed Cheeseburger” sounds like I may have dropped the burger on the floor and that’s just gross.
There are so many levels to Cheeseburger Bowls.
First of all, the homemade brioche croutons are to d i e for. As anyone who knows me, I LOVE salads but I hardly ever eat croutons. First of all, it’s added calories from something I don’t usually care for and usually they taste stale to me. (I know, I’m kind of weird 😉 ). These brioche croutons are toasty but soft and although there is a little salt on them, it’s the perfect seasoning. I used brioche hamburger buns because they were on sale, but feel free to use a brioche loaf.
Second level or flavor is the homemade dressing. It is the perfect addition to this bowl because it brings the whole cheeseburger thing together and is so easy to make. Definitely can use this dressing on an actual burger if you wanted.
Lastly, the beef is just lightly seasoned enough to add to the bowl but not overpower it. Not a fan of ground beef? Use bison, turkey, or ground chicken.
What is really cool about Cheeseburger Bowls is that you can make it your own. Add any toppings that you desire to make the perfect Cheeseburger Bowl for you.
Mama Fawn’ Tips…
- If not a fan of ground beef, feel free to use ground turkey, chicken or even bison. Whatever is your favorite ‘burger’.
- Drain the meat, if needed. You don’t want a greasy bowl.
- I cook my onions with the meat to give it extra flavor but if you are a fan of raw onion on your burger, feel free to omit the cooked onions and add raw onions as one of your toppings.
- Feel free to substitute any of the toppings you would desire for your bowl.
- I love mushrooms and I think sauteed mushrooms would be amazing with this bowl.
- Add your favorite cheese, it just happens my favorite is cheddar.
- I use iceberg lettuce in this bowl but you can add any type of lettuce you prefer.
- If you are not a fan of pickles, you can definitely omit them from the dressing.
Cheeseburger Bowls
Course: LunchCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes20
minutesIngredients
Brioche loaf or buns (enough to make 4 cups of cubed bread)
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp kosher salt
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp chopped pickles
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
8 cups shredded lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup shredded cheese
Directions
- Brioche croutons:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice the bread to make 1 inch cubes. Place the croutons on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Bake for 5 minutes and toss. Bake for a remaining 5-10 minutes until the croutons are nicely browned on all sides. Set aside to cool.
- Dressing:
- In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and pickles. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In a large skillet, add the ground beef, chopped onion and salt and cook over medium high heat until the ground beef is no longer pink and the onions are soft. Drain the meat, if necessary. Add the worcestershire sauce and mix well. Set aside.
- In 4 bowls or plates, divide the lettuce, tomato, bacon and shredded cheese. Add the seasoned ground beef to each bowl, dividing evenly. Top with the brioche croutons and serve with the dressing. Enjoy!
