My hubbie and I love a good burger but there are times when I get to the end of the day and fancy something just as indulgent  – without the breadyness of a bun. Sometimes I might replace the bun with a trusty thin but my latest obsession are these lovely Burger in a Bowls. Carb free and still lovely and filling, a nice, varied salad makes this dish just as interesting as a regular burger. The burger sauce is a lovely addition as it really makes you feel as if you’ve just popped down to Burger King!

This really is a simple recipe to make and can literally be ready in the time it takes to grill the burgers. I had the bowl on its own but if you are really hungry, you could always serve with some BNS chips.

Burger in a Bowl

Serves 2 = 8sp per serving (Flex)

Ingredients

For the burger

Makes 2 meals = 7sp per serving

4 x lean beef burgers (I use either Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Reduced Fat Skinny Burgers or Muscle Food Extra Lean Burgers)

4 x smoked bacon medallions (fat removed)

40g light mature cheddar cut into slices

Salad of your choice (I used salad leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, jalapenos and gherkins)

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

For the burger sauce

Serves 4 = 1sp per serving

4 tbsp extra light mayo

2 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp American mustard

2 tsp white wine vinegar

½ tsp each garlic granules, onion powder and smoked paprika

Pinch cayenne pepper

Dash Worcestershire sauce

Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

Pre heat the oven or grill and cook the burgers according to the packet instructions (I seasoned mine with salt and pepper and a little smoked paprika before cooking). Pop the bacon on the same tray and cook with the burgers.

Prepare your salad and pop into the bowl. Dress with the white wine vinegar.

Once the burgers are cooked through, add a little cheese to the top and pop back into the oven until the cheese has melted a little. Then remove the burgers from the oven. Pop one burger on your salad, top with bacon and a little burger sauce. Repeat and continue stacking with the second burger and bacon slice and then top with a final dollop of burger sauce.

Finish with a gherkin on top for maximum fakeaway effect.

Enjoy!