Big Mac bowl. Add a little fun to your mealtimes with this homemade version of your favorite takeaway burger. Simply prep the Big Mac layers, and add it to a bowl for healthy meals during a busy week. This simple meal loaded with spiced ground (minced) meat, fries, pickles, and the delicious Big Mac sauce, ticks all the boxes for nutrition and convenience. Ready in just 20 minutes!
Why I Love This Healthier Big Mac
Of course, there are plenty of fakeaway recipes out there, with your favorites competing with each other for a spot on your menu. And one recipe that’s clearly a top favorite is the deconstructed Big Mac in a bowl screaming ‘less bun, more filling’. It’s quick to make, healthier, and totally customizable to add more or less of your preferred elements. And the star of the dish is the tangy all-time favorite burger sauce, but homemade with less nasties.
Let’s deconstruct this easy to make bowl. First, seasoned ground (minced) beef or whatever protein you like. Shredded lettuce add the veggies you need. Make fries healthier with the baked, homemade version. The tangy pickles are key to bring in the authentic flavor. And the perfect creamy, tangy special burger sauce to bring everything together. Iconic perfection!
Key Ingredients In Big Mac Bowl
- Ground (minced) beef - For the fast food burger flavor.
- Lettuce - Adds freshness and crunch.
- Pickles - For the tangy flavor.
- Fries - The quintessential burger side.
- Mayonnaise - Key ingredient of Big Mac sauce.
- Yellow mustard - For the sauce.
- Paprika - For both seasoned beef and sauce.
How To Make Big Mac Bowl
Prep the ingredients - Cook the beef and season it with salt, pepper, onion, garlic, paprika and a little Worcestershire sauce. To make the special sauce, simply add mayo, yellow mustard, ketchup (tomato sauce), pickle relish, vinegar and paprika a bowl, stir, taste and adjust to your liking. Shred some lettuce and cook fries to add to the bowl.
Assemble - Spoon the beef into a bowl. Add all the other elements including lettuce, fries and pickles. Drizzle the sauce all over the top.
Big Mac Bowl
Ingredients
Ground (minced) beef:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 500 g ground (minced) beef
- ¼ cup grated onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Big Mac sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons ketchup (tomato sauce)
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
For the bowls:
- 500 g French fries, homemade or store bought
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- ¼ cup pickles
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add beef. Cook, using a wooden spoon break up any lumps, for 5 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and paprika, and saute, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until beef is cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
- To make the Big Mac sauce, combine together mayonnaise, yellow mustard, ketchup (tomato sauce), pickle relish and white vinegar in a small bowl.
- Divide beef mixture among four serving bowls. Top with lettuce, fries and pickles. Drizzle over with Big Mac sauce.
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Amy says
Love this idea! I also added some extra veggies like sautéed corn & zucchini to the bowl.
Diva says
This was so good. I doubled the recipe to feed 6 people, plus some leftovers.