Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

4 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients
2 hamburger buns, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups chopped tomatoes
4 slices process American cheese, cut into strips
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
8 dill pickle slices

Directions

For croutons, place bun cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with garlic salt; toss to coat. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the ketchup, mustard and pepper; heat through.
Divide lettuce among four dinner plates; top each with tomatoes, meat mixture, cheese and bacon. Garnish with croutons and pickles. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 salad equals 463 calories, 21 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 1,765 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 34 g protein.

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I had the pampered chef version of this recipe and it was tasty so I'm looking forward to trying this version!