The Best Smash Burger Bowl
The Best Smash Burger Bowl combines juicy beef patties, fresh greens, and melty cheese for a vibrant meal that satisfies cravings any time of year.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- 4 cups leafy greens (romaine or spinach)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp relish
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash and chop the leafy greens and cherry tomatoes. Slice the pickles.
- Form the Patties: Divide ground beef into four equal portions (about 4 ounces each) and loosely shape them into balls.
- Heat the Pan: Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking hot. Add a touch of oil if desired.
- Smash Those Burgers: Place each meatball in the skillet and smash down with a spatula to about half an inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Flip and Add Cheese: Cook for about 2-3 minutes until crispy on one side, then flip, add cheese slices on top, and cover with a lid to melt.
- Assemble Your Bowls: In each bowl, start with leafy greens as the base, layer on smashed patties, cherry tomatoes, pickles, and drizzle with special sauce for finishing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 120mg