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high protein burger bowl with mustard beef, melted cheese, air fryer fries, pickles, and special sauce

High-Protein Burger Bowl

5 from 3 votes
This high-protein burger bowl has everything you love about an In-N-Out Animal Style Double-Double piled into one bowl: mustard-fried ground beef with grilled onions and American cheese, homemade fries, pickles, chopped chilis, and a creamy greek yogurt special sauce. It's ready in 35 minutes and packs 63g of protein per bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings : 2 bowls

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Equipment

Ingredients

For the Special Sauce
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt, non-fat, low-fat, or full-fat
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle brine
  • 1 tbsp chili brine, (optional)
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
For the Air Fryer Fries
  • 1 medium russet potato, cut into ¼-inch fries
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • cooking spray
  • salt, to taste
For the Grilled Onions
  • 1 diced yellow onion
  • 1 tsp olive oil
For the Burger
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 slices american cheese
For the Bowl
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Instructions
 

Air Fry Your Fries
    For extra-crispy fries, soak the cut potatoes in cold water for 15 minutes first, then pat completely dry.
  1. Toss 1 medium russet potato (cut into ¼-inch fries) with 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, and salt, to taste. Lay into the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Air fry at 380°F for 15 to 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway, until deep golden and crisp.
Grill Your Onions
  1. While the fries cook, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced yellow onion and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft and jammy. Scrape onto a plate and wipe the pan.
Make the Special Sauce
  1. While the onions and fries cook, stir together ¼ cup greek yogurt, ¼ cup ketchup, 2 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles, 1 tbsp dill pickle brine, 1 tbsp chili brine (optional), 1 tbsp yellow mustard, ½ tsp smoked paprika in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill while you finish cooking everything else.
Cook your "Burger"
  1. Heat the same skillet you cooked the onions in over medium-high until hot. Add 1 lb lean ground beef and break it into crumbles. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  2. Push the beef to one side, add 2 tbsp yellow mustard to the pan, and stir it through the crumbles so it sizzles and coats the meat. Season with salt, to taste.
  3. Spread the grilled onions over the beef, lay 2 slices american cheese on top, and cover the pan for about 1 minute until the cheese melts.
Assemble
  1. Divide 4 cups lettuce between two bowls. Top each with half the cheesy mustard beef and onions, half the air fryer fries, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup sliced dill pickles, and 2 tbsp chopped pickled chilis (optional), split between the bowls.

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 63gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 1060mgPotassium: 1893mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1803IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 384mgIron: 8mg

Notes

  • No air fryer? Bake the fries at 425°F (220°C) on a parchment-lined sheet pan for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
  • Prefer a classic patty? Form the seasoned beef into 2 thin, wide patties, smear the tops with the mustard, and lay them mustard side down in a hot pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the crust caramelizes, then flip, top with the cheese, and melt.
  • To meal prep, keep the cooked beef, sauce, and chopped veggies in separate containers and make the fries fresh (or skip), then assemble just before eating so nothing goes soggy.
  • To make it dairy-free, swap the greek yogurt in the special sauce for light mayo and use your favorite dairy-free cheese or leave the cheese off.