Best 7 Cheeseburger Salad Recipes

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Cheeseburger salad is a delicious and hearty meal that combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with the freshness of a salad. It's a great option for a quick and easy lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up leftover hamburger patties. With so many different variations on the recipe, there's sure to be a cheeseburger salad that everyone will enjoy.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESEBURGER SALAD



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Just like eating a cheeseburger!

Provided by Kristina Bowling Briceno

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 hamburger buns, split and cut into 3/4 inch strips*
½ small red onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup ketchup
½ cup finely chopped dill pickle
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
½ small red onion, sliced
8 cups chopped lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Arrange the strips in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the strips are lightly toasted. Set the strips aside.
  • Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat, and brown the meat for about 10 to 12 minutes, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until the meat is well browned and no longer pink inside. Stir the chopped onion, ketchup, dill pickle, and mustard into the beef mixture and mix well.
  • Arrange the chopped lettuce on a large serving platter, and spoon the beef mixture over the lettuce. Top the salad with the sliced onion, plum tomatoes, and shredded cheese, and arrange the hamburger bun croutons around the platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 891.8 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

DELUXE CHEESEBURGER SALAD



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I was planning to grill burgers, and then it dawned on me: How about a cheeseburger salad? The original recipe doesn't call for a tomato, but it's awesome here. -Pam Jefferies, Cantrall, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salad croutons
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dill pickle slices
Thousand Island salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine beef and steak seasoning, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twenty 1/2-in.-thick patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°., In a large bowl, combine lettuce, burgers, cheese, croutons, tomato, onion and pickles. Serve with salad dressing.Freeze option: Place patties on a waxed papper-lined baking sheet; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to an airtight container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 1033mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

REE DRUMMOND'S CHEESEBURGER SALAD



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This is an adaption of a Pampered Chef recipe that's great for the coming hot weather, says Ree. She says, "It's crazy, crazy good." It's similar to a taco salad (it's made with ground meat, cheese and tomatoes on top of lettuce) but the addition of pickles and buttery croutons give it a whole new life. This recipe appears on Ree's blog; I don't believe it has been on her television program yet.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Cheese

Time 17m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs ground beef
1/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or 1 tbps. spicy mustard
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
4 whole hamburger buns
1/2 cup butter
2 heads romaine lettuce or 2 heads green leaf lettuce, torn
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, torn
4 whole roma tomatoes, diced
8 whole dill pickle spears, cubed
1 whole red onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Brown the meat in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up. Remove from heat and drain. Add mustards, ketchup, and BBQ sauce and combine well. Taste and add whatever you think it needs, if anything. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Cut hamburger buns into 1-inch cubes. Melt 1/4 of the stick of butter (2 tablespoons) in another skillet over low heat. Add the bun cubes and toss to oat. Toast the cubes in the skillet for about 10-12 minutes, adding another 1/4 of the stick of butter every few minutes until you've used the whole stick. This ensures that all the croutons will soak up the butter and toast nicely.
  • To assemble the salads, set out six salad plates. Put some torn lettuce down first. Top with one-sixth of the meat mixture and top with a good amount of cheese. Add diced tomato, pickle chunks, and red onion slices over the top. Sprinkle warm croutons all around the plate.
  • Serve immediately.

MINI CHEESEBURGER SALAD WITH YELLOW MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or ground turkey
1/4 cup finely chopped onion, eyeball it
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3/4 pound brick sharp Cheddar (recommended: Cabot brand or Cracker Barrel brand* )
3 large hearts romaine lettuce
1 cup sliced pickles, drained - choose from sweet, half-sour or dill varieties
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
3 tablespoons yellow mustard (recommended: French's brand)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons drained salad pimentos or, 1/4 small red bell pepper, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat or, preheat outdoor grill.
  • Combine the meat with onion, Worcestershire and steak seasoning or salt and pepper. Form 2-inch meatballs, then flatten them into patties. Drizzle formed mini patties with extra-virgin olive oil to keep them from sticking to cooking surface.
  • Slice the brick of cheese into 1/4-inch pieces. Place patties into a preheated pan or grill pan or arrange on outdoor grill. Cook the mini burgers for 3 minutes on each side then add cheese to melt over patties. On outdoor grill, close the lid to melt cheese. In a skillet or on a grill pan, tent the mini cheeseburgers loosely with foil to melt cheese.
  • Coarsely chop romaine and combine with sliced pickles and halved cherry or grape tomatoes.
  • Whisk together the mustard and cider vinegar. Stream in the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the chopped chives and pimentos, stir to combine
  • Arrange mini cheeseburgers on salad and drizzle prepared yellow mustard over the completed dish.

DELUXE CHEESEBURGER SALAD



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An unexpected spin on the classic burger. This recipe is from Pampered Chef. If the kids will enjoy this one.

Provided by Sandylee

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 1 Large Salad Bowl, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds
1 small red onion, divided
2 plum tomatoes
3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef
1/2 cup dill pickle, finely diced
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
8 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F Slice bun tops into ¼-in. strips (if bun tops are very thick, slice bottoms off horizontally before slicing into strips). Arrange in a single layer on large pan; bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely.
  • Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings. Remove and discard stems from tomatoes; cut tomatoes into quarters lengthwise and slice crosswise. Set onion and tomatoes aside.
  • Cook ground beef in (8-in.) Sauté Pan over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles.
  • Chop remaining onion half using Food Chopper. Finely dice pickles.
  • In Bowl, combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add cooked ground beef; mix well.
  • To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce.
  • Top with cheese, tomatoes and sliced onion. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around edge of platter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.1, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 727.6, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 10.7, Protein 9.2

LOW FAT VEGETARIAN CHEESEBURGER SALAD



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I had a cheeseburger salad at a restaurant. Really tasty, but I didn't want to know what it was doing to my arteries! So I re-did it for myself at home. This is super easy and fast. Good for a quick lunch. I love lots of ketchup, but if you don't, reduce that amount. I use a 1 point veggie burger, and 2% cheese to make this a 2 point lunch on Weight Watchers. If you're doing CORE, it would work with fat free cheese and a core veggie burger. I like this because it's fast and easy and satisfying. You could, of course, add lots of other veggies to your salad.

Provided by ladypit

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 6m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups salad greens
1 vegetarian hamburger patty
1 slice low-fat cheese (I use a 2% sandwich slice, American)
2 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • Put your salad greens into a bowl.
  • Microwave your veggie burger on a plate for about 1 minute on high. Check the burger. You want hot and about ready, but not getting tough. Then add the slice of cheese and microwave for 30 seconds on high. If the cheese is not melted at that point, put it back in the microwave for 5-10 more seconds. Cut the cheeseburger into strips. Put it on top of the lettuce.
  • Drizzle your ketchup on top like salad dressing, or put out a little cup to dip into.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 944.2, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.8, Protein 20.3

DELUXE CHEESEBURGER SALAD



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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops
1 small red onion, divided
2 plum tomatoes
3/4 lb (350 g) 95% lean ground beef
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced dill pickles
3/4 cup (175 mL) ketchup
1 tbsp (15 mL) yellow mustard
8 cups (2 L) thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 cup (250 mL) shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Slice bun tops into 1/4-in. (6-mm) strips. (If bun tops are very thick, slice bottoms off horizontally before slicing into strips). Arrange in a single layer on Large Bar Pan; bake 8–-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely. 2. Cut onion in half crosswise using Utility Knife. Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings using Ultimate Mandoline fitted with adjustable slicing blade on thin setting. Cut tomatoes lengthwise into quarters and slice crosswise. Set onion and tomatoes aside. 3. Cook ground beef in (8-in./20-cm) Sauté Pan over medium-high heat 5-–7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles using Nylon Turner. Meanwhile, chop remaining onion half using Food Chopper. Finely dice pickles using Utility Knife. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add cooked beef; mix well using Small Mix 'N Scraper®. 4. To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes and sliced onion. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around edge of platter. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, ripe vegetables, flavorful cheese, and juicy ground beef will make a big difference in the taste of your salad.
  • Don't overcook the beef: Cook the ground beef until it is just cooked through, but not dry. Overcooked beef will be tough and flavorless.
  • Use a variety of toppings: In addition to the classic lettuce, tomato, and onion, try adding other toppings like avocado, bacon, blue cheese, or mushrooms.
  • Make your own dressing: A simple vinaigrette or ranch dressing is all you need to dress your salad. Avoid using store-bought dressings, which are often high in calories and unhealthy fats.
  • Serve immediately: Cheeseburger salad is best served fresh. If you make it ahead of time, the dressing will make the salad soggy.

Conclusion:

Cheeseburger salad is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover cheeseburger patties, and it is also a healthy and satisfying option for those who are looking for a lighter meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a cheeseburger salad that is sure to please everyone at your table.

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