Easy Big Mac in a Bowl (Printable)

Deconstructed burger bowl with special sauce, lean beef, fresh vegetables, and cheddar. Ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Beef

01 - 1.1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 0.5 tsp salt
03 - 0.5 tsp black pepper
04 - 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 2 dill pickles, diced

→ Cheese

09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Special Sauce

10 - 0.5 cup mayonnaise
11 - 1 tbsp ketchup
12 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
13 - 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
14 - 1 tsp white vinegar
15 - 0.5 tsp onion powder
16 - 0.5 tsp garlic powder
17 - 0.5 tsp paprika

# Directions:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - While the beef cooks, chop the lettuce, halve the tomatoes, slice the red onion, and dice the pickles. Set aside on a clean cutting board.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Divide chopped lettuce evenly among 4 serving bowls. Layer ground beef, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese over the lettuce in each bowl.
05 - Drizzle each bowl generously with the special sauce and serve immediately.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • Captures the iconic Big Mac flavors without the bun or gluten.
  • Quick and easy to prepare in just 25 minutes.
  • Perfect for a healthy, high-protein weeknight dinner.
  • Highly customizable to suit different dietary preferences.
02 -
  • Use lean ground beef to minimize grease.
  • Double the sauce recipe to use as a tasty dressing for other salads.
  • Prep the vegetables while the beef browns to save time.
  • Always check condiment labels to ensure they are gluten-free.
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