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Overhead view of Big Mac lettuce wraps filled with ground beef and sliced pickles, drizzled with creamy burger sauce on a black plate over a rustic wood table.

Big Mac Lettuce Wraps

Nesting Lane
Big Mac Lettuce Wraps are a quick High Protein dinner with seasoned beef, pickles, cheddar, and creamy burger sauce wrapped in crisp lettuce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

Large Skillet
Wooden Spoon
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
Small Bowl
Whisk

Ingredients
 

For the Special Sauce:

For the Beef:

For the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 12 large butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup chopped dill pickles
  • ¼ cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Add the mayonnaise, chopped pickles, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to a small bowl. Whisk until well blended.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the ground beef and ½ cup diced onion. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until browned and the onion is tender.
  • Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
  • Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.
  • Arrange 3 butter lettuce leaves on each plate.
  • Divide the shredded iceberg lettuce among the butter lettuce leaves.
  • Spoon the cooked beef over the lettuce.
  • Top with the cheddar cheese, chopped pickles, and remaining diced onion.
  • Drizzle with the special sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

Serving Size: 3 Lettuce Wraps

Tips and Tricks

Keep the lettuce dry - Pat washed lettuce completely dry so the wraps stay crisp and the toppings do not slide around.
Use sturdy leaves - Larger butter lettuce leaves hold the beef and toppings better than small inner leaves.
Prep ahead - Chop the onion and pickles and mix the special sauce ahead of time to make dinner even quicker.
Keep the sauce separate - If serving later, wait to add the sauce until just before eating.

Storing and Reheating

Refrigerator - Store the cooked beef, lettuce, toppings, and sauce in separate airtight containers for up to 3 days.
Reheating - Reheat the beef in a skillet over medium-low heat or microwave it until hot. Assemble the lettuce wraps after reheating.
Meal prep - Keep the lettuce away from the warm beef and sauce until serving so it stays crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 28gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1899IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 4mg
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