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A colorful bowl featuring seasoned ground meat over rice, topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and sauces, perfect for light & nutritious dinner recipes.

Bunless Burger Bowls

These Burger Bowls offer the familiar taste of a burger in a satisfying, bun-free format. This recipe combines ground beef, fresh vegetables, and a simple sauce, layered over brown rice for a complete meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Rice Cooking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Components
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup pickles sliced
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp mustard

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Prepare brown rice according to package instructions. This takes about 30 minutes.
  2. Cook lean ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes until browned, then drain excess fat.
  3. While the beef cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, shred the lettuce, and slice the pickles.
  4. Assemble each bowl: layer the cooked brown rice, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.
  5. Mix the ketchup and mustard in a small bowl, then drizzle the mixture over the assembled ingredients in each bowl.
  6. Serve the bowls right away.

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 750mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10g

Notes

This recipe is designed to be a quick, balanced meal. You can substitute ground turkey or black beans for the beef to change the protein source.

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