Lettuce Wrapped Mac Burgers
Lettuce Wrapped Mac Burgers is a high-protein homemade fast food recipe ready in 50 min. It makes 4 servings, each 480 kcal with 35 g protein. Beginner level, 19 ingredients.
Recipe by @sammymontgoms, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 50 mintotal
- Beginnerlevel
- 480kcal a serving
- 35 gprotein
What is Lettuce Wrapped Mac Burgers
Beef patties with cheddar and caramelised onion wrapped in iceberg lettuce, served with a yogurt and pickle relish mac sauce.
- Fast food · Beef
- Searing & grilling
- Sauces & dressings
How to make Lettuce Wrapped Mac Burgers
Tips from the cook
- Thin the mac sauce with a few splashes of pickle juice.
- Larger burgers need 1 to 2 minutes more per side.
- Chopped pickles in the patties add a tangy crunch.
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Goes well with
Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.
Lettuce Wrapped Mac Burgers substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Egg2 options
- Flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water) per egg
Not above 3 eggs, not sponge.
- 60 g unsweetened applesauce per egg
Denser.
Pickles1 option
- Cucumber slices (+ a splash of vinegar for tang) same amount
Loses fermented flavour.
Shallot2 options
- White onion, finely diced 1:1 by volume (use slightly less)
Stronger; still allium.
- Leek or chives 1:1 by volume
Still allium.
Dijon mustard2 options
- Whole grain mustard 1:1
Texture.
Still contains mustard.
- Honey + vinegar (for mustard allergy) 1 tsp dijon = 1/2 tsp honey + 1/2 tsp vinegar
No mustard heat, no emulsifying.
Worcestershire sauce2 options
- Soy sauce + splash of vinegar + pinch sugar 1 tsp: 1/2 tsp soy, 1/4 tsp vinegar
No fish/tamarind depth.
Still contains soy and gluten.
- Gluten-free Worcestershire (vinegar-based) 1:1
Contains anchovy.
Still contains fish.
Greek yogurt1 option
- Thick unsweetened coconut or soy yoghurt 1:1
Runnier.
Still contains soy.
Sweet pickle relish1 option
- Finely chopped cucumber with a little sugar and a squeeze of lemon 1:1
Less tang; the page suggests Dijon for tang, skip it if avoiding mustard.
Onion2 options
- Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume
Still an allium; raw dishes.
- Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume
Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.
Mustard2 options
- Splash of red wine or rice vinegar a splash, to taste
No mustard bite.
- Yellow or stone-ground mustard (for Dijon) 1:1
Still mustard.
Still contains mustard.
Cheddar slices2 options
- Mozzarella or Swiss slices 1:1
Milder than cheddar.
Still contains dairy.
- Dairy-free cheese slices (labelled dairy-free) 1:1
Page warns vegan cheese will not melt like real cheese; brand-dependent allergens.
Still contains soy.
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