Description
A delicious and easy Smash Burger Bowl recipe combining crispy potatoes or fries with seasoned ground beef, fresh veggies, and a tangy homemade sauce. Perfect for a quick 30-minute meal that’s packed with flavor and customizable toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes or Fries
- 1 (20-oz) package frozen French fries OR 16 oz baby potatoes, halved
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Meat Mixture
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil (for cooking)
Smash Sauce
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning mix
- A few tablespoons dill pickle juice from the jar (plus up to ¼ cup to thin sauce)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Toppings
- 6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced dill pickles
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Cook Fries or Potatoes: Add the frozen fries to your air fryer basket or spread baby potatoes in an even layer on an air fryer basket or baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper (and a drizzle of oil for potatoes). Air fry at 400°F until crispy (fries per package timing; potatoes for about 15 minutes shaking halfway). For oven cooking, roast potatoes at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Sauté Onion: While potatoes cook, heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Cook Meat: Add ground beef or turkey to the skillet with seasonings: onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and black pepper. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked and crumbled.
- Make Smash Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and Cajun seasoning. Thin the sauce with a tablespoon or two of dill pickle juice, adding up to ¼ cup for desired drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide cooked fries or potatoes evenly into serving bowls. Top with cooked meat mixture, then shredded cheddar cheese. Add shredded lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced pickles, and diced red onion over the top.
- Serve: Drizzle each bowl generously with the smash sauce. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute meat with plant-based crumbles or beans.
- You can bake potatoes or fries instead of air frying if preferred.
- The smash sauce can be adjusted in spice and thickness by varying pickle juice and Cajun seasoning.
- Adding cheddar cheese is optional but adds a great savory element.
- This recipe is versatile; feel free to add other toppings like jalapeños or avocado for more flavor.
