Loaded Burger Bowls

All the satisfaction of a loaded cheeseburger served in bowl form, with crispy roasted potatoes, seasoned beef, and a tangy homemade burger sauce.

Ingredients

Potatoes

• 1.2 kg washed potatoes, cut into 2 cm cubes
• 2 tsp sea salt flakes
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Beef

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 500 g lean minced beef
• 1 tsp sea salt flakes
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Burger Sauce

• 250 g whole-egg mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp finely chopped gherkins
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp water

To Serve

• 1 large cos lettuce, cut into strips
• 60 g shredded cheddar cheese
• 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
• 45 g sliced gherkins

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220C (425F). Spread the potato cubes on a baking tray, season with salt, pepper, and olive oil, and roast for 40 minutes until crisp and golden, turning halfway.
2. While the potatoes cook, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion for 1-2 minutes, then add the beef and brown for 4-5 minutes, breaking it apart.
3. Add the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the beef and cook for another minute.
4. Stir together all the burger sauce ingredients, adding the water last to reach your preferred consistency.
5. Divide lettuce among four bowls and layer with potatoes, seasoned beef, cheese, tomatoes, red onion, and gherkins. Drizzle generously with burger sauce.

Tips

• The potatoes, beef, and sauce can all be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
• Turkey or chicken mince works as a lighter substitute with the same cooking time.
• Add half a teaspoon of chilli flakes to the beef for extra heat.