Ranch Smashburger with the Works - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Ranch Smashburger with the Works is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef chuck (80/20)
- 1 1-oz packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- kosher salt
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 seeded hamburger buns, split and toasted
- 1 tomato, sliced 1/4-in. thick
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 c. bread and butter pickles
- 8 pieces romaine, iceberg or Greenleaf lettuce
Instructions
- In large bowl, combine ground beef and 1 1/2 tablespoons (half the packet) Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix. Season with pepper. Use your hands to gently combine and form mixture into 4 loosely packed balls, about 2" thick. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Mix together mayonnaise and remaining half dips mix in small bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. When oil is smoking, add 2 patties and use back of spatula to flatten meat. Continue to cook and press until bottom side is deeply golden, about 3 minutes. Flip, season with salt and pepper, and top each with slice of cheese. Cook until cheese is melted, 1 minute more. Transfer cooked burgers to bottom buns and repeat with remaining patties.
- Serve each burger with sliced tomato, red onion, pickles, lettuce, and ranch mayo. Season with pepper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Ranch Smashburger with the Works recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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