Griffin’s "Kitchen Sink" Burger Bowls

by Griffin Mehrer

Let's get cookin'.

I eat dinner really late in the day, around 8-9PM. My parents on the other hand, eat much earlier, around 5-6PM. 
I usually find myself in the kitchen just throwing things together and calling it a day, and these filling burger bowls 
are usually what it ends up looking like. I love this recipe because you can customize it however you’d like.

Preparation Time: 20-50 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 Pounds 93:7 Ground Beef
• 1 Cup of Long Grain White Rice
• ¼ Cup of Shredded Mexican Style Cheese Blend
• Goya Sozandor Total / Adobo Seasoning (as needed)
• Thousand Island Dressing

Additional / Substitute Ingredients:

These also taste great!

• Chicken or vegan meat alternatives in place of beef.
• Brown rice, quinoa, or couscous in place of white rice.
• Sharp Cheddar in place of mexican blend.
• Chipotle-style or any spicy sauce in place of thousand island.

Equipment

• Frying pan to cook beef.
• Rice cooker. Highly recommended, but not necessary
• Microwave, or another alternative to reheat ingredients, this recipe makes multiple servings.

Instructions:

The process is really low maintenance and really easy to make whenever you’d like.

1. Thaw Frozen Ingredients

As a college student, I can’t afford to have food going bad. Take your frozen beef out of 
the freezer and thaw it either in warm water, or use the defrost setting on your microwave and 
defrost for a ~35 minutes. Make sure the middle isn’t frozen to ensure a smooth cooking process.

2. Cook Your Rice


For best results, use a rice cooker and use a ratio of 1 cup of water to 1 cup to rice. 
Put it in on the “white rice” setting, or whichever setting is recommended by your rice cooker. Depending 
on your rice cooker, the rice will cook for around 15-20 minutes before letting you know it has been cooked. 
I recommend rinsing your rice before hand as well until the water runs clear, but it isn’t entirely necessary.

3. Cook your beef


As your rice cooks, put your beef in a pan heated over at least medium-high heat,
and chop it up into small pieces. Before its cooked, but after it’s chopped, add a generous amount 
of Sozandor Total and Adobo seasoning. When fully cooked, drop the heat to a simmer.

4. Assemble


Your rice should be the last ingredient to finish cooking, so when it’s cooked, start assembling.
I usually put around half of the cooked rice into a bowl and top it with a generous portion of my cooked beef. 
I add the cheese and thousand island dressing, and mix it up so the heat from everything will melt the cheese.

5. Serve


Grab a beverage, put on your favorite show, and enjoy!