Cheeseburger Sweet Potato Bowl takes everything you love about a cheeseburger and turns it into a bowl you eat with a fork.
The ground beef gets seasoned simple, the sweet potatoes roast until soft and a little caramelized, and everything lands on a pile of crunchy romaine with all the fixings.
Pickles, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar cheese bring that classic burger flavor to every bite, and a creamy Greek yogurt burger sauce ties the whole thing together.
This High Protein dinner packs over 40 grams of protein per serving, so it keeps you full without weighing you down. Ground beef, sweet potatoes, romaine, cheddar, and a tangy homemade sauce are really all you need to pull this off.
It comes together fast on a weeknight and holds up just as well the next day for lunch. No bun, no fuss, just a large bowl of cheeseburger flavor you’ll want to make again.
Give it a try this week and see if it becomes your new go-to dinner.
Why You’ll Love This Cheeseburger Sweet Potato Bowl
It Tastes Like Burger Night
This bowl has lean ground beef, cheddar cheese, pickles, tomatoes, and creamy burger sauce. It gives you the main parts of a cheeseburger in bowl form.
It Has a Good Mix of Textures
The sweet potatoes are tender, the romaine adds crunch, and the pickles give the bowl a tangy bite.
It Works for Meal Prep
You can cook the beef and sweet potatoes ahead of time. Store the cold toppings and sauce separately until serving.
It Uses Everyday Ingredients
This recipe uses ground beef, sweet potatoes, lettuce, pickles, cheese, and sauce ingredients you may already keep on hand.
It Makes a Filling Dinner
Each bowl has beef, sweet potatoes, vegetables, cheese, and sauce, so it works well as a main dish.
A large baking sheet and a large skillet work well for this recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
Ground Beef
Ground turkey or ground chicken can be used in place of ground beef.
Sweet Potatoes
Russet potatoes or gold potatoes can be used instead of sweet potatoes.
Romaine Lettuce
Chopped iceberg lettuce or mixed greens can be used instead of romaine.
Cheddar Cheese
Reduced-fat Colby Jack or reduced-fat mozzarella can be used instead of cheddar cheese.
Dill Pickles
Bread and butter pickles can be used if you want a sweeter pickle taste.
Greek Yogurt
Plain regular yogurt can be used, but the sauce may be thinner.
Light Mayonnaise
Regular mayonnaise can be used if that is what you have on hand.
Cherry Tomatoes
Grape tomatoes or chopped Roma tomatoes can be used instead.
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High Protein Cheeseburger Sweet Potato Bowl
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Ingredients
- 1½ pound 96% lean ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder divided
- 1 teaspoon onion powder divided
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup dill pickles chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon sliced green onions
For the Creamy Burger Sauce:
- ½ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon light Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- ½ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the diced sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle the sweet potatoes with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Toss the sweet potatoes until coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 22 to 25 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.
- While the sweet potatoes bake, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook the ground beef for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
- Add the remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder, remaining ½ teaspoon onion powder, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Stir until the beef is evenly seasoned and fully cooked.
- Drain any excess liquid from the skillet if needed.
- In a small bowl, add the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Using a wire whisk, mix until smooth.
- Divide the romaine lettuce between 4 bowls.
- Top each bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned beef, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Drizzle each bowl with creamy burger sauce.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
Keep the sauce separate for meal prep – Store the sauce in a small container so the lettuce stays crisp. Build the bowls right before serving – Add the lettuce and sauce last so the texture stays better.Storing and Reheating
Store in the refrigerator – Store the beef, sweet potatoes, toppings, and sauce in separate airtight containers for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave – Place the beef and sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals until warm. Reheat in a skillet – Place the beef and sweet potatoes in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir until warm.Nutrition
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