Smashburger Skillet

with special sauce

Happy Thursday meal prep fam! Are you ready for a crowd pleasing, family friendly, super delicious recipe? Cheesy, flavorful and delicious- this recipe has it all. It’s like all the flavors you love from a Smashburger and fries- but without the calories.

This Smashburger Skillet is so damn good but still light, high in protein and veggie packed to help you achieve all of your goals. And the best part- it comes together in just 30 minutes.

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THE RECIPE

Smashburger Skillet

Macros per serving:

399cal / 16g fat / 32g carbs / 4g fiber / 32g protein

Servings: 4 servings

Time: 30 min

Tools:

• Cutting board

• Knife

• Large skillet

• Air fryer or sheet pan for the oven

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ onion

• 1 green bell pepper

• 1-1.5 lb potatoes (red, gold, white- any kind would work)

• 2 tsp oil, divided

• 1 lb ground beef (I used 96% lean)

• 1.5 tbsp mayo

• 1.5 tbsp ketchup

• ½ tbsp mustard

• ½ tbsp coconut aminos

• 2 tbsp chopped pickles

• ½ tbsp pickle juice

• 2 oz shredded cheese

• Shredded lettuce

Instructions:

1. Mix together the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.

2. Chop the onion and bell pepper. Set aside.

3. Chop the potatoes into bite sized pieces. Add 1 tsp of the oil to the potatoes and half of the spice mixture. Stir to coat.

4. Add the potatoes to the air fryer at 375 for 20 minutes.

5. Add the other tsp of the oil to a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the ground beef and do not break it apart- spread it into a thinner layer. Let cook for about 5 minutes, until the bottom is browned and starting to crisp.

6. While it cooks, mix together the ingredients for the sauce- mayo, ketchup, mustard, coconut aminos, chopped pickles and pickle juice.

7. Add the bell pepper, onion and the rest of the spice mixture to the skillet. Break apart the beef and cook for 5 minutes, until the beef and veggies are cooked through.

8. Serve the beef over the potatoes, top with shredded cheese, sauce, and shredded lettuce.

NOTES

• If you don’t have an air fryer, you can cook the potatoes in the oven! Just add them to a sheet pan and cook at 375 degrees F for 30-40 min.

LAZY VERSION

• Use pre-chopped pepper and onion.

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Dairy free: use a dairy free shredded cheese or omit

• Sub for ground beef: ground turkey

STORAGE

• Allow everything to come to room temp and then store in airtight containers, like these.

• Store the lettuce and sauce separately. I like using these containers for the sauce.

REHEATING

• Reheat for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Then add on the shredded lettuce and sauce.

REDUCE FOOD WASTE

• Leftover onion? Save it! Put it in a ziploc, or better yet, buy one of these reusable onion saver things. Use the rest of the onion for another recipe later this week or next.

GROCERY LIST

PRODUCE

• ½ onion

• 1 green bell pepper

• 1-1.5 lb potatoes (red, gold, white- any kind would work)

• Shredded lettuce

MEAT/DAIRY

• 1 lb ground beef (I used 96% lean)

• 2 oz shredded cheese

PANTRY

• 1.5 tbsp mayo

• 1.5 tbsp ketchup

• ½ tbsp mustard

• ½ tbsp coconut aminos

• 2 tbsp chopped pickles

• ½ tbsp pickle juice

SPICES/STAPLES

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• Salt

• Pepper

• Oil

MACROS

Per serving, 4 servings total.

399cal / 16g fat / 32g carbs / 4g fiber / 32g protein

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