Easy Big Mac in a Bowl (Printer-Friendly)

Healthier gluten-free burger bowl with all the classic Big Mac flavors. Ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 1.1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
04 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

→ Vegetables

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

→ Cheese

09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Special Sauce

10 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
11 - 1 tbsp ketchup
12 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
13 - 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
14 - 1 tsp white vinegar
15 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
16 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
17 - 1/2 tsp paprika

# Method:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook, breaking up the beef, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - While the beef cooks, chop the romaine lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and dice the dill pickles.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth.
04 - Divide the chopped lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with the cooked ground beef, cherry tomatoes, red onion, diced pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese.
05 - Drizzle each bowl generously with the special sauce. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get all those nostalgic Big Mac flavors without the post-meal carb slump
  • The whole family can customize their own bowls with their favorite toppings
  • It comes together faster than driving to the drive-thru and back
02 -
  • The sauce needs at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator to develop that authentic flavor profile
  • Warm beef directly on cold lettuce wilts it perfectly, but piping hot beef makes it sad and limp
  • Assembly matters more than you think, layering sauce between beef and cheese changes the whole experience
03 -
  • Let the sauce come to room temperature before serving, it coats everything more evenly
  • Season your beef aggressively, it needs to stand up to all those bold condiment flavors
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