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Cooking Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The artisanal craft of cultivating olive oil is rooted in our family's heritage, ensuring every drop is ethically extracted with care and passion. Our Cooking EVOO is crafted with smooth and vibrant olives gives it the perfect balanced flavor. This oil has subtle notes of natural bitterness and spice, and a delicious bright olive fruit flavor. It’s a kitchen staple! It’s the star of all your marinating, grilling and sautéing needs, but it’s uses go as far as your imagination can take you in the kitchen.

Perfect For: Marinating, Grilling, Sautéing

Cheesy Burger Bowls

INGREDIENTS

For the Burger Meat:

  • 1lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp. Botticelli Cooking Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 4 slices of American cheese, or your preferred cheese
  • Salt and pepper

For the bowls:

  • Romaine Lettuce, thinly chopped
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Pickles, diced
  • Avocado, sliced

For the burger sauce:

  • 1 cup mayo
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 whole dill pickle, diced
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Splash of white vinegar or pickle juice

PREPARATION

  1. Start with the sauce. In a medium mixing bowl, add in the sauce ingredients and stir until well combined. It’s perfect as is, but even better if it sits for 20 minutes to marry.
  2.  In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once hot, add the diced onion. Let cook for about 3-5 minutes or until lightly brown and translucent, stirring often ensure it all cooks evenly.
  3. Once, browned, add in the ground beef, and top it with the seasonings. Using a ground beef masher or the back of your spoon, begin to break the meat up into smaller chunks and mixing in the seasonings and onion. Keep stirring until well combined.
  4. Once the beef is fully cooked, ensure that it is sitting in a flat layer across the skillet. Place the four slices of cheese over the beef to cover the meat.
  5. Add a splash of water down the side of the skillet and quickly cover it with a tight-fitting lid. This will help melt the cheese quicker.
  6. Once melted and the water has evaporated, remove from heat to set aside.
  7. In your designated bowls, place first the romaine lettuce. Using a spatula, then place 1/4th of the ground beef and cheese on top of the romaine lettuce. Then add your tomatoes, pickles, avocado or any other burger toppings to your bowl.
  8. Lastly, drizzle your burger sauce over the bowl, serve and enjoy!

TIP:

This is a fully customizable recipe! Swap the beef for ground chicken, swap the sauce for a or tzatziki for a Mediterranean vibe, or even add an egg for a brunch burger bowl. The options are endless.