Meal Prep Burger Bowls
This recipe is a cross between a burger bowl and loaded nacho fries.
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
For the fries
- 2 large russet potato or 4 medium
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
For the burgers
- 12 oz ground beef vegan sub = beyond meat
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
For the burger sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise sub vegan mayo if needed
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard sub yellow mustard
- 1 tsp rice vinegar sub lemon juice or pickle juice
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne optional
For the fixings (optional)
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- Pickles of choice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese vegan sub = vegan cheese
Instructions
For the fries.
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Wash potatoes well and quarter them lengthwise. Cut each quarter into three or four wedges for steak fries. Cut into matchsticks if you want crunchier fries.
- In a medium bowl, combine the salt and 1 cup warm water and gently swish together with your hands to dissolve the salt. Add the sliced potatoes and more water until the potatoes are completely covered. Let soak for at least 15 minutes.
- After they soak, drain the potatoes and pat them completely dry with a clean kitchen towel. In the same bowl, add all of the spices and mix with a spoon. Add the dry potatoes on top, and then top with the vegetable oil. Combine everything with your hands until the fries are well coated in spices and oil.
- Spread the fries in an even layer on the baking sheet (or two), making sure they do not touch.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping the fries with a fork after 15 minutes. Once they are crisp and lightly browned, remove from the oven and set aside.
For the beef
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef once the pan is hot along with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Cook, breaking apart with your spatula, for 8-10 minutes until the meat is no longer pink.
- Drain the fat from the pan if needed. Set aside to cool completely.
For the burger sauce
- combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust flavors as needed! Set aside.
To assemble the meal prep
- Assemble your burger nachos. Divide your fries among three containers, then top with burger meat and shredded cheese. Store the lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and burger sauce separately until ready to eat.