Have you been craving a good juicy burger but want to avoid the carbs that comes with a bun? Do you want a way to blend your choice of beef with your love of salads? Then you might love this incredible recipe for bacon cheeseburger salad packs.
All the goodness of a juicy burger with a healthier twist
Their is something enticing about a good burger. It’s easy to see why when you consider the juiciness of well-prepared beef to how easy it is to season it to perfection. But many foodies avoid this delicious meal since burger buns add loads of carbs that they don’t want.
That’s why chefs are always looking for new ways that you can enjoy tasty burgers at home while avoiding the ingredients that you want cut out of your diet. Don’t forget that finding new ways to enjoy classic dining combos is the best part of cooking from home.
So what do I need?
Here is the recommended ingredient list. But you shouldn’t feel like it has to be this exact. Add or subtract what you need to serve larger or smaller groups. We’ll even post some substitutions that we like as we go.
This meal isn’t as hard to make as you might think. The only special kitchen utensil you’ll need is a skillet for the beef and salad bowls for the final product. If you want freshly cooked bacon, you may consider a second skillet, though we like baking bacon on a cooking sheet.
As for ingredients, you’ll want your choice of fresh lettuce. We prefer romaine lettuce for this dish, but the recipe works with any lettuce you prefer. Hamburger seasoning works to give the meat that flavoring that restaurants love. Make sure you have at least 8 slices of bacon cooked up and crumbled.
You’ll also want shredded cheddar cheese, dill pickles, tomatoes,, and onions (we like red onions sliced thin, but you could easily replace with fried crispy onions). For the special sauce, you’ll want a blend of mayo, ketchup, sugar, dill pickle relish, and minced onion. You can follow our recommended ingredients list below or experiment to find what works for you.
Once you get all these ingredients together, you’re ready to go.
Cook by the book
First prepare the lettuce you’ve chosen as a base. Chop up what you need and arrange it in your bowls, since everything else will go on top.
After that, fire up your skillet and brown the hamburger meat. We’d add a little hamburger seasoning for that savory restaurant flavor. After that, throw in your crumbled up bacon slices. If you haven’t oven fried your bacon before hand, you might want to fry up your bacon stripes before you worry about the beef.
Next, add in your cheese, dill pickle, tomatoes, and onions. This way you can enrich the flavors of the hamburger and provide a lovely aroma for you and anyone you serve. Then all you have to do is add the special sauce to finish the meal.
And if you like your burger a little fancy, add pickles, chipotle mayo or a light vinegarette and you’re good to go.
Serve and enjoy
This dish is an excellent way to enjoy healthy salad ingredients spiced up with the juiciness of a good burger. Our friends loved this recipe when we tried it and we’re sure that your family will too. You may not even miss the burger buns when you sink your teeth into this tasty meal.
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