Big Mac Salad Burger Bowl Recipe

A large big mac salad in a white bowl with garlic bread baguette on the side.

5 from 2 votes

Big Mac Salad Burger Bowl Recipe

This big mac salad is a quick and easy burger bowl made with seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, pickles, onions, cheese, and a creamy homemade special sauce.

Total Time20

Course: Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 452kcal

Author: Jessica

Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Frying Pan
Wooden Spoon
Cheese Grater

Ingredients

1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
2 teaspoons Worchestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 large head Iceburg Lettuce finely sliced
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
½ medium White Onion finely diced
2-3 large Dill Pickles chopped
1 recipe Big Mac Sauce
Toasted Sesame Seeds optional, for topping

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease, then stir in the Worcestershire sauce, cumin, onion powder, salt and pepper. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, until the beef is fully cooked. Let the cooked beef cool slightly before adding it to the salads.
To assemble the salads, divide the chopped lettuce between four bowls. Top with the ground beef, diced onions, pickles, shredded cheese and a generous drizzle of Big Mac sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

Ground Beef: Can be substituted for ground chicken, ground turkey or crumbled sausage.
Toasted Sesame Seeds: Buy them at almost any grocery store or make your own by toasting plain sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat for a few minutes. They burn very easily, so keep a close eye on them as they toast.
Big Mac Sauce: This is the iconic Big Mac sauce that you know and love, but any salad dressing can be used in its place, if you prefer.
Use 2-4 Tablespoons of Big Mac salad dressing for each salad.
More Addins: Include roasted broccoli, fresh tomatoes, extra cheese, spinach, grilled shrimp, shredded chicken or sriracha to make the bowls spicy.
Let the ground beef cool slightly before adding it to the salad bowls to prevent the lettuce from going slimy. If you are meal prepping, make sure the beef has cooled completely before adding it.
Use freshly shredded cheese for the best texture, as pre-shredded cheese tends to be grainy.
Meal Prep: If you are meal prepping these burger bowls, make sure the ground beef has fully cooled before adding it to the salad and keep the sauce on the side.
Store leftover Big Mac burger salad bowls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If the sauce has already been added to the salad, only store it for up to 24 hours, if the sauce is on the side, store the bowls for up to 4 days.

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