Description
A quick, flavorful bowl that captures the classic smash‑burger experience without a bun. Ground beef patties are smashed, caramelized, and served over rice with lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, and a simple ketchup‑mustard sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground beef
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced dill pickles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice: rinse 1 cup uncooked rice, combine with 2 cups water (or broth), bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15‑18 minutes for white rice or 35‑40 minutes for brown rice. Fluff and keep warm.,Prepare the sauce: whisk together ketchup and mustard in a small bowl; set aside.,Season the beef: sprinkle ground beef with salt and pepper, divide into four equal portions, and loosely shape each into a ball.,Heat the skillet: add olive oil to a large skillet over medium‑high heat until shimmering.,Smash the patties: place one beef ball in the skillet and press firmly with a spatula until about ¼‑inch thick; hold pressure 5‑10 seconds.,Cook the first side: let the patty sizzle for 2‑3 minutes until a deep crust forms.,Flip and finish: cook the second side 1‑2 minutes, adding shredded cheese during the last 30 seconds if desired, until internal temperature reaches 160 °F (71 °C).,Repeat for remaining patties, adding a splash of oil if needed, for a total cooking time of about 12‑15 minutes.,Assemble the bowls: divide cooked rice among four bowls, top each with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickle slices, and one cheese‑topped smash patty.,Drizzle each bowl with 1‑2 Tbsp of the prepared ketchup‑mustard sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Nutrition is approximate. Store leftovers in separate containers for rice, vegetables, and patties
- reheat patties in a hot skillet for best texture.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT15M
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
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