Big Mac Burger Bowl
Big Mac Burger Bowl layers mustard-seasoned lean beef with crisp iceberg lettuce, cheddar, pickles, tomato, onions, and a creamy pickle sauce. It is a satisfying bun-free dinner that also works well for meal prep when the beef, sauce, and toppings are stored separately.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 96/4
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 90g
- 1/3 cup ketchup 100g
- 1/4 cup dill pickles chopped
- 1.5 Tbsp pickle juice
- 8 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 56g
- chopped white onion for topping
- pickles for topping
- chopped red onion for topping
- chopped tomato for topping
Instructions
- Stir light mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped pickles, and pickle juice together until creamy, then chill the sauce while preparing the beef.
- Cook the lean ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking the beef into small crumbles.
- Stir in yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until the beef is fully seasoned and cooked through.
- Divide shredded iceberg lettuce among serving bowls and spoon the warm seasoned beef over the top.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the warm beef, then add white onion, pickles, red onion, and tomato.
- Drizzle each bowl with burger sauce and serve right away while the beef is warm and the lettuce is crisp.
Notes
Storage: Store cooked beef separately from lettuce, sauce, and toppings for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Reheating: Reheat the beef until hot, then build the bowl with cold lettuce and fresh toppings.
Freezing: Freeze only the cooked beef for up to 2 months; fresh lettuce, tomato, and sauce are best made fresh.
Best Tips: Pat lettuce dry before assembling so the sauce clings well and the bowl does not turn watery.
Meal Prep: Portion beef, sauce, lettuce, and toppings in separate containers for better texture through the week.
Variations: Use ground turkey, pepper jack cheese, shredded cabbage, or a lower-sugar ketchup to adjust the bowl to your needs.