Macro-Friendly Burger Bowl (a.k.a. Healthy Big Mac Bowl)

✨ New pregnancy craving alert ✨

I’ve been craving a Big Mac - but I also have goals!
So instead of hitting the drive-thru, I made this macro-friendly, high-protein Big Mac bowl with a healthier homemade Big Mac sauce - and it hit every craving.

Save this one because it’s so easy, so delicious, and you actually feel good after eating it!

Ingredients (1 serving)

For the bowl

• 1 cup shredded lettuce

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, chopped

• ½ cup chopped pickles

• 150g lean ground beef

• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 large russet potato (175g raw)

• ½ tbsp olive oil (for potatoes)

• Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder (for beef)

Healthy Homemade Big Mac Sauce

• 2 tsp plain Greek yogurt

• ½ tsp light mayo

• 2 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tbsp mustard

• 1 tbsp relish

• Salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, pepper (to taste)

• TIP: if you don’t want the sauce as thick, you can add 1tsp of vinegar (or even pickle juice!!)

Instructions

1. Prep the potatoes:
   Slice the russet potato into wedges or fries. Toss with ½ tbsp olive oil, salt + seasonings and air-fry or bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then finish on broil for 2 minutes until crispy.

2. Cook the beef:
   Brown 150g lean ground beef in a pan with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.

3. Prep the veggies:
   Chop lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and pickles.

4. Make the sauce:
   Stir all Big Mac sauce ingredients together until smooth.

5. Assemble:
   Add lettuce to your bowl, top with tomatoes, pickles, cooked beef, crispy potatoes, shredded cheddar, and drizzle the Big Mac sauce over the top.

6. Enjoy!
   Save this and let me know if you like it - it’s definitely going to be in my weekly rotation!!

MACROS

• Calories: 545 cal

• Protein: 40g

• Carbs: 42g

• Fat: 24g