Big Mac in a Bowl (Printable)

Deconstructed burger bowl with seasoned beef, crisp vegetables, and signature special sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.

# What you need:

→ Beef and Seasonings

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

→ Fresh 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 spoon, 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 and well combined.
04 - Divide chopped lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with 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 Advice:

01 -
  • You get all that iconic flavor combo without the bread coma that follows
  • The sauce comes together in 2 minutes and keeps in the fridge for a week
  • Everything cooks in one pan and assembly is literally throwing ingredients in bowls
02 -
  • The sauce needs at least 10 minutes in the fridge to let flavors meld properly
  • Warm beef against cold lettuce creates the perfect temperature contrast
  • Extra sauce keeps beautifully for up to a week
03 -
  • Whisk sauce until completely smooth with no lumps
  • Season beef generously, it carries the whole dish
  • Serve immediately after assembling for best texture
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