Bacon Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps

Why This Is Strictly Keto

A cheeseburger normally comes on a wheat bun. Here the bun is a crisp lettuce leaf, and the filling is nothing but ground beef, bacon, mushrooms, cheddar and tomatoes — real food with no breadcrumbs, fillers or sauces made with sugar.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces (170 g) bacon, chopped
• 4 ounces (115 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pound (450 g) ground beef
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces (225 g) crisp lettuce leaves (butter lettuce or romaine hearts)
• 4 ounces (115 g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon: Fry the chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.

2. Cook the mushrooms: Fry the mushrooms in the bacon fat for 6–7 minutes until browned, then move them to the plate with the bacon.

3. Brown the beef: Add the ground beef to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 7–10 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.

4. Assemble: Spoon the beef into the lettuce leaves, then top with the bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and shredded cheddar. Serve right away.

Nutritional Info (per serving, approximate)

Tips

• Use sturdy lettuce such as butter lettuce or romaine hearts so the leaves hold the filling without tearing.
• Sprinkle the cheddar over the hot beef so it melts slightly before you wrap.
• Add sliced pickles or diced red onion for the classic burger flavor.