Ingredients
POTATOES
- 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) washed potatoes (any variety), peeled or unpeeled, cut into cubes (approximately 2 cm/¾ inch)
- 2 tsp sea salt flakes
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil
BEEF
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) lean minced (ground) beef (see note 1 for turkey and chicken)
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
BURGER SAUCE
- 1 cup (250 g) whole-egg mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp finely chopped gherkins (dill pickles)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1–2 tbsp water
TO SERVE
- 1 large cos (romaine) lettuce, cut into strips
- ½ cup (60 g) shredded cheddar or any other burger cheese
- 200 g (7 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- ¼ cup (45 g) sliced gherkins (dill pickles)
Instructions
Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced).
- Place the potatoes in a large baking dish so that they are evenly spread out (use two baking dishes, if required, to ensure the potatoes are not overlapping). Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning once halfway through.
Beef
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes until softened.
- Add the beef and cook for 4–5 minutes or until it’s starting to brown, breaking up the beef as you go.
- Add the remaining beef ingredients and cook for a further minute. Set aside.
Burger sauce
- Combine the burger sauce ingredients, except the water, in a medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
Assemble
- Divide the lettuce among four bowls. Top with the baked potatoes, beef and shredded cheese, followed by the cherry tomatoes, red onion and gherkin. Drizzle with the burger sauce and serve.
Notes
Note 1 – You could use either minced (ground) turkey or chicken instead of the beef.
Make ahead
Potatoes – Prepare the potatoes as per the recipe and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave (the potatoes will soften slightly but will be equally delicious) or reheat in a 200°C (400°F) (180°C/350°F fan-forced) oven until heated through and crisp.
Beef – Prepare the beef in advance and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Burger sauce – Prepare the burger sauce and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Salad ingredients – Prepare the lettuce by washing, chopping and drying (a salad spinner is great for this) before storing in reusable sandwich bags or airtight containers lined with paper towels (the paper towels help absorb excess moisture and will keep your lettuce fresh).
Leftovers
Once assembled, loaded burger bowls are best eaten immediately. Not suitable to freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: burgers, beef