Keto Big Mac Bites
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4.2
Keto Big Mac Bites
Description
Keto Big Mac Bites feature ground beef mixed with finely diced onion and seasoned with salt, formed into small 1.5-ounce balls that are pressed into mini patties. Baking at 400°F ensures thorough cooking while preserving moisture. Once cooked, each patty is topped with a quarter of a slice of American cheese, melted gently in the cooling oven. A few pieces of fresh lettuce and a dill pickle slice complete each bite, all held together with a skewer.
The secret sauce blends mayonnaise with dill pickle relish, yellow mustard, white wine vinegar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder, creating a creamy and tangy dressing reminiscent of the Big Mac sauce. These bites balance rich meatiness with zesty and savory contrasts from the pickles and sauce. They present a compact, flavorful form of the classic burger, suitable for keto diets due to the lack of buns or carbs.
Serve these as appetizers, party snacks, or as a low-carb alternative to a traditional burger. The make-ahead secret sauce can be prepared while the patties bake, streamlining assembly.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- ¼ cup onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 lices American cheese
- 16 lices dill pickle
- lettuce
Secret Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoon dill pickle relish
- 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, onions, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Roll the beef into 1.5 ounce balls. Press each one down slightly to flatten it to make a mini burger patty and place it on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- While burgers cook add all of the secrete sauce ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
- When the burgers are done baking turn off the oven and remove them. Pat any excess grease off.
- Cut each cheese slice into four squares and place a square on each mini patty. Place back in the cooling oven and let the cheese melt.
- Place a few squares of lettuce and a pickle slice on top of each meatball and run a skewer through it.
- Serve with the secret sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1skewer | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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