Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

After having a few misses with recipes lately I was really worried about this dish. We ended up really liking the salad. A few things I did differently was I used chopped romaine lettuce in place of the iceburg shredded lettuce. We really don't like iceburg lettuce in salads in our house. I also added a few uncooked onions because we really like onions on hamburgers. I also made a homemade ranch dressing to top the salad. The recipe does not call for a salad dressing but I really think the ranch dressing added to the dish. I also used shredded cheddar cheese as we do not buy processed cheese in our house. Overall this was a winning dish and one that will be on our table again. I found this recipe in Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious Sept/Oct 2008 issue.


2 hamburger buns, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups chopped tomatoes
4 slices process American cheese, cut into strips
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
8 dill pickle slices

For croutons, place bun cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with garlic salt; toss to coat. Broil 4 inches from the heat 4-6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the ketchup, mustard, and pepper; heat through.

Divide lettuce among four dinner plates; top each with tomatoes, meat mixture, cheese, and bacon. Garnish with croutons and pickles.