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Low Carb Big Mac in a Bowl

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This Big Mac salad keto friendly recipe is a much better choice than pulling through the drive thru and ditching the buns. It’s a quick meal your whole family will enjoy. Add all of your favorite toppings to make keto weight loss easy with this low carb burger bowl. 

Ingredients

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For Keto Big Mac Bowls:

  • 1 lb 80% lean ground beef
  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4–6 cups chopped spinach or bag of shredded lettuce
  • 1  & 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
  • Small tomato, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp yellow mustard
  • Whole pickle, chopped
  • 4–6 oz Thousand Island dressing (homemade is best)

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup keto-friendly mayo
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
  • 2 tbsp pickle relish
  • 2 tsp finely diced onions
  • 1/4 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp salt

 

Instructions

Prep work:

  • Combine keto Big Mac Sauce is a bowl and stir to combine. Allow to blend while covered in the fridge for at least an hour.
  • Chop preferred Big Mac bowl toppings.

Cook Big Mac Bowls:

  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet.
  • Mix in 1 cup chopped onions, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper to ground beef while its browning.
  • Once beef is browned and onions have softened, remove skillet from heat.
  • Mix in mustard and stir well.
  • Layer the ingredients on a plate and serve.

Notes

  • Allow ground beef to sit out 20 minutes prior to cooking since beef heats up best at room temperature.
  • The sauce lasts up to 5 days in an airtight container. I store my homemade Big Mac Sauce in a mason jar and use for other low carb recipes throughout the week.
  • Leave cheese off salad if you are sensitive to dairy. 

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Keywords: Big Mac in a Bowl Recipe, Big Mac Burger Bowl, Big Mac Salad Keto

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