Cheeseburger Potato Bowl

A high-protein cheeseburger-inspired bowl featuring seasoned air-fried sweet potatoes, golden brown ground beef, shredded cheese, pickles, and a special burger sauce — all for only 490 calories. Perfect for meal prep throughout the week.

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15m Prep

20m Cook

35m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

Beef Patty

800 g Ground Beef (5% fat) (seasoned with salt and pepper)
30 g Light Butter (for cooking and finishing)
80 g Light Cheddar Cheese

Pickle Salad

1 whole head Iceberg Lettuce (thinly sliced)
2 medium Red Onion (chopped)
2 large Tomatoes (chopped)
4 medium Pickles (chopped)

Special Sauce

100 g Light Mayonnaise
80 g Reduced Sugar Ketchup
25 g Yellow Mustard
1 tsp Onion Powder
0.5 tsp Black Pepper
0.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
17 ml Pickle Juice

Sweet Potato Base

800 g Sweet Potatoes (cut into small cubes)
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
2 tsp Olive Oil

Steps

Assembly

1

Serve the crispy sweet potatoes in a bowl. Top with beef and melted cheese. Add pickle salad and drizzle generously with the special sauce.

Tip: Serve immediately for the best texture contrast.

~3 min

Beef Patty

1

Season the ground beef with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook in light butter over medium-high heat for a few minutes per side until cooked through.

Tip: Do not press down on the beef while cooking to retain juices.

~8 min
2

Add a little more butter on top of the cooked beef and immediately top with cheddar cheese. Allow to melt from residual heat.

~2 min

Pickle Salad

1

Thinly slice the iceberg lettuce and place in a bowl. Add chopped red onion, tomatoes, and pickles. Toss to combine.

~5 min

Special Sauce

1

Combine light mayo, reduced sugar ketchup, yellow mustard, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and pickle juice. Mix until smooth.

~3 min

Sweet Potato Base

1

Slice and dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes.

~5 min
2

Season the sweet potato cubes with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and olive oil. Mix well to coat evenly.

~2 min
3

Oven bake or air fry the seasoned sweet potatoes at 200°C / 400°F for 25–30 minutes until golden and crispy.

Tip: Air frying tends to give a crispier result than oven baking.

~30 min

Nutrition (per serving)

490

Calories

Cultural Context

A fitness-friendly deconstructed cheeseburger served as a bowl with sweet potato instead of a bun, delivering classic burger flavors in a high-protein, calorie-conscious format.