Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

In an attempt to save money, we have been eating at home every weeknight and letting ourselves enjoy the weekend with a dinner out. So because of that, I've been trying to get creative with the menu and find recipes that we have never tried before. I came across this Pampered Chef recipe that turned out to be quite delicious, healthy and inexpensive so I thought I'd share it with you all! Bon appetit!

Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

• 4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops
• 1 small red onion, divided
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 3/4 lb. 95% lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely diced dill pickles
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
• 8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Slice bun tops into 1/4" strips. Arrange in single layer on cookie sheet; bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove to cool completely.
2. Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings. Remove and discard stems from tomatoes; cut tomatoes into quarters lengthwise and slice crosswise. Set onion and tomatoes aside.
3. Cook ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles. Chop remaining onion. Finely dice pickles. In mixing bowl, combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add cooked ground beef; mix well.
4. To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes and sliced onion. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around edge of platter. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings.