Description
A quick and comforting one-skillet meal that combines all the flavors of a cheeseburger — seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, tangy pickles, and fluffy rice — into a warm and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 cup chopped pickles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- Green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil or butter.
- Combine Ingredients: Add onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Assemble the Dish: Stir in ketchup, mustard, and chopped pickles. Mix well.
- Cook to Perfection: Add cooked rice and stir until evenly combined and heated through.
- Finishing Touches: Turn off heat, sprinkle cheese over the top, and gently mix once melted.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cold, day-old rice for the best texture.
- Customize with your favorite burger toppings like jalapeños or tomato.
- Add a drizzle of burger sauce or hot sauce for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg