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Homemade Beef Burger Bowl

Writer: TTG Staff
TTG Staff
Sep 7
2 min read

Everything you love about a burger without the excess calories.


Serves: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Difficulty: Easy


Bowl of sliced steak over lettuce with roasted potatoes, tomatoes, red onion and pickles on a light tabletop.

Ingredients


Burger Bowl


  • 150 g lean beef mince

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 200 g potato, cut into wedges

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 2 cups shredded lettuce

  • 1 tomato, diced

  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced

  • 3-4 pickle slices

  • 20 g reduced-fat cheese, grated


Greek Yoghurt Burger Sauce


  • 40 g Greek yoghurt

  • 1 teaspoon tomato sauce

  • 1 teaspoon American mustard

  • 1 teaspoon pickle juice

  • Garlic powder, optional

Method


  1. Preheat the oven or air fryer to 200°C.

  2. Toss the potato wedges in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or air-fry for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until they are golden and tender.

  3. Season the beef mince, shape it into a patty, and cook in a hot non-stick pan for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.

  4. Combine the Greek yoghurt, tomato sauce, mustard, pickle juice and garlic powder in a small bowl.

  5. Add the lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles to a serving bowl.

  6. Slice or crumble the cooked beef patty over the salad. Add the baked potato wedges and sprinkle on the grated cheese.

  7. Drizzle over the burger sauce and serve.


Approximate Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Carbohydrates

Fat

580 kcal

45 g

36 g

21 g

Nutrition will vary depending on the leanness of the beef, serving sizes and sauces used.


Ingredient Swaps


Protein


Choose one:


  • lean chicken mince

  • turkey mince


Carbohydrates


Choose one:


  • sweet potato wedges

  • lightly toasted wholemeal burger bun


Cheese


Choose one:


  • Swap for your preferred cheese or leave it out


Sauce


  • Use a small serving of your favourite burger sauce if convenience is the priority


Vegetables


  • shredded cabbage

  • cucumber

  • carrot

  • or any vegetables that need using.

Meal Prep


Shape several beef patties at once and keep them refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two days before cooking.

The potato wedges can also be cut and seasoned ahead of time. Prepare the burger sauce separately and store it in the fridge.

For the freshest result, keep the salad, sauce and cooked ingredients in separate containers. Reheat the beef and wedges before assembling the bowl so the vegetables remain fresh and crisp.

Coach’s Notes


  • A burger does not become unhealthy simply because it contains beef, cheese or sauce. Most of the additional calories in a takeaway burger meal come from oversized portions, heavily processed patties, generous amounts of sauce and deep-fried sides.

  • This homemade version keeps the parts that make a burger satisfying while giving you greater control over the portions. Lean beef provides plenty of protein, the salad adds volume, and the baked potato wedges give you a proper carbohydrate serving without needing a large portion of fries.

  • It is a good example of how you can adjust a familiar meal to better support your goals without turning it into something completely different.

Shopping List


  • Lean beef mince

  • Potatoes

  • Lettuce

  • Tomatoes

  • Red onion

  • Pickles

  • Reduced-fat cheese

  • Greek yoghurt

  • Tomato sauce

  • American mustard

  • Olive oil

  • Garlic powder, optional



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