Recipe by Steph Grasso - Caesar Burger Bowl with Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Meet the Fresh Express Caesar Burger Bowl with Crispy Smashed Potatoes — Registered Dietitian Steph Grasso’s delicious love letter to the viral Girl Dinner trend. It’s everything you crave: juicy seasoned beef, crispy golden smashed potatoes, and crunchy-creamy Fresh Express® Caesar salad, all crowned with playful toppings like pickles, avocado, and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 Fresh Express® Caesar Salad Kit
- ½ lbs. ground beef
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8–10 baby Yukon gold or red potatoes
- Olive oil
- Pickle slices, for topping
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Avocado, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
- Add the baby potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Season with 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain and let sit for 5 minutes to dry.
- Transfer potatoes to the baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass to gently smash each potato to about ½-inch thick. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden on the edges.
- While the potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the ground beef with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and fully cooked.
- In a large bowl, toss together the Fresh Express Caesar salad kit—greens, dressing, croutons, and Parmesan.
- To assemble, layer each bowl with a bed of Caesar salad. Top with a scoop of seasoned beef, smashed potatoes, and toppings like pickle slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado. Drizzle with any remaining Caesar dressing if desired.