Description
A comfort food classic reimagined as a simple, deconstructed burger in a bowl, packed with flavor and customizable to your liking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare brown rice according to package instructions (approximately 30 minutes). Rinse if the package suggests it. Fluff the rice with a fork when it finishes cooking.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the lean ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned (about 8 minutes). Break the meat into bite-sized pieces as it cooks so it heats evenly.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet into a safe container. Return the beef to the pan and give it one quick stir to redistribute seasoning. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- While the beef cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, shred the lettuce, and slice the pickles. Keep the pieces bite-sized for easy spooning and eating.
- Assemble your bowl: layer cooked brown rice, then add a generous scoop of ground beef. Top with shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pickles, and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Mix ketchup and mustard in a small bowl. Taste and tweak if you like it tangier or sweeter. Drizzle this over your assembled ingredients or serve on the side for dunking.
- Serve immediately or enjoy straight from the bowl. Celebrate the fact that you made a full meal without losing your will to live.
Notes
To avoid sogginess, keep wet and dry components separate if planning for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: burger bowl, comfort food, easy dinner, customizable, quick meal