Mommy Wears Heels…

Welcome to “Recipe Friday!”  Due to an overwhelming response, it sounded like you guys needed a few more recipes to serve up, so here we go… 

For our first one, I thought I’d give you one the whole family should enjoy.  So, we are like salads, while the men in our lives like a good cheeseburger.  Here’s a great recipe to try to get that happy medium!  (thank you, Pampered Chef!)   

This unexpected spin on the classic burger will delight even the pickiest eaters at the table. 

4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops 

1 small red onion, divided 

2 plum tomatoes 

¾ lb lean ground beef 

½ cup finely diced dill pickles 

¾ cup ketchup 

1 tbsp yellow mustard 

8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce 

1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese 

Preheat oven to 425°F. Slice bun tops into ¼-in. strips (if bun tops are very thick, slice bottoms off  horizontally before slicing into strips). Arrange in a single layer on pan; bake 8 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool completely. 

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. 

Cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles. 

Chop remaining onion half and finely dice pickles. 

In separate bowl, combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard.  Add cooked ground beef; mix well. 

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.