Easy Big Mac in a Bowl (Printable)

A 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spatula, 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. Set aside in separate prep bowls.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Divide the chopped lettuce evenly among 4 serving bowls. Top with the cooked ground beef, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese.
05 - Drizzle each bowl generously with the prepared special sauce. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get all those beloved Big Mac flavors without the post burger bloat that usually follows
  • The special sauce keeps in the fridge for days, making weeknight dinners almost too easy
02 -
  • Drain the beef thoroughly or you will end up with a puddle at the bottom of your bowl
  • Let the sauce sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving if you have the time
03 -
  • Use freshly ground pepper, it makes a bigger difference than you would expect
  • Let the beef rest in the pan off the heat for 2 minutes before serving
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