Description
Enjoy the deliciousness of a McDonald’s Big Mac without the bun with these droolworthy Low FODMAP Burger Bowls drizzled in homemade Low FODMAP Burger Sauce! Keto, low carb, grain-free, gluten-free, and lactose-free (if needed) with Paleo and dairy-free options.
Ingredients
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Meat & Seasonings
- 6-8 slices low sodium bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces*
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Produce & Cheese
- 6 cups green leaf lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup marble or cheddar cheese, lactose-free if needed, coarsely shredded (omit if needing dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup low FODMAP pickle slices (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup scallions, dark green parts only, chopped
Dressing
- 1 batch low FODMAP burger sauce
Instructions
- At least 40 minutes prior to cooking but ideally the day before, prepare Quick Low FODMAP Pickles (if using them), cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prepare Low FODMAP Burger Sauce, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In a large skillet on medium heat on the stovetop, cook bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes. Once bacon is cooked, remove to a plate covered in a paper towel, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet. Cover to keep warm while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the skillet. Return skillet to the stovetop on medium heat. Add ground beef, garlic-infused olive oil, chives, salt and pepper to the skillet, breaking up the meat with a spatula and stirring until meat is evenly coated in seasonings and oil. Brown ground beef until the moisture in the skillet is mostly gone, about 8 minutes. Remove to a medium serving bowl.
- While beef is cooking, prepare remaining bowl ingredients, adding the chopped lettuce to a large bowl, and adding shredded cheese, chopped scallions, and cooked and chopped bacon to separate smaller serving bowls or storage containers if you anticipate leftovers. I like to keep all the components separate so that everyone can build their own burger bowls.
- To build each bowl: add lettuce to the bottom of 4 bowls. Cover lettuce with 1/4 of the meat, cheese, bacon, pickles, and scallions. Drizzle with burger sauce and serve.
Notes
- Fat warning: While low in FODMAPs, this recipe is high in fat, which can still trigger symptoms in some people with IBS. You can always reduce or omit the high fat elements (bacon and/or cheese) and drain the ground beef after browning (not cooking it further) to reduce the fat content. Also, while it doesn't quite deliver that Big Mac taste in the same way, you can use ground turkey, which is lower in fat than beef.
- Paleo and dairy-free options: Easily make these burger bowls Paleo and dairy-free by omitting the cheese and using the Paleo option when you make the burger sauce.
- Bacon: I find it easier to cut my bacon using scissors (weird, I know, but it makes it so easy) prior to cooking as it fits better in the pan that way and I don’t have to chop it after cooking. If you prefer to cook it whole and chop or crumble it after cooking, you do you. 😉
- Prep and cooking times do not reflect the time it takes to make the low FODMAP pickles or low FODMAP burger sauce.
- Nutrition card does not include values for the pickles or burger sauce. See those recipes for their respective nutritional information.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salads and Bowls
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
