High-Protein Animal-Style Smash Burger Bowls

4 meals

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Ingredients

• 1¼ lb (567g) 93/7 lean ground beef, raw
• 1½ tsp (7g) salt
• 1 tsp (2g) black pepper
• 1½ tsp (5g) garlic powder
• 1½ tsp (5g) onion powder
• 1 tsp (2g) smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp (15g) yellow mustard (cook into the beef)
• 1 tbsp (15g) Worcestershire sauce
• 2 medium yellow onions, diced (250g)
• 1 tsp (5g) olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• Splash of water as needed to soften
• 800g russet potatoes, diced small (about 2 large)
• 2 tsp (6g) garlic powder
• 2 tsp (6g) onion powder
• 1 tsp (2g) smoked paprika
• 1 tsp (5g) salt
• ½ tsp (1g) black pepper
• 2 tsp (10g) olive oil or olive oil spray
• 4 heaping cups (320g) shredded iceberg lettuce
• 4 slices (84g) reduced-fat American cheese
• ½ cup (40–60g) dill pickle chips
• ½ cup (120g) non-fat Greek yogurt
• 3 tbsp (about 40g) light mayo
• 2 tbsp (30g) ketchup
• 2 tsp (10g) yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp pickle juice
• 1 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
• ½ tsp (1g) smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water to thin if needed

Instructions

1. Prepare the caramelized onions by sautéing diced onions in olive oil and a pinch of salt, adding small splashes of water as needed until softened.
2. Season the diced potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, then toss with olive oil and cook until crispy.
3. Cook the ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, yellow mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Mix the sauce ingredients: Greek yogurt, light mayo, ketchup, yellow mustard, pickle juice, chopped pickles, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, adding water if a thinner consistency is desired.
5. Assemble the bowls by layering shredded iceberg lettuce, the crispy potatoes, the cooked beef, and the caramelized onions.
6. Top each bowl with a slice of reduced-fat American cheese and dill pickle chips, then drizzle with the prepared sauce.