Cheeseburger and Fries

One of my favorite foods of all time will always be a cheeseburger deluxe. Hands down an all-time favorite and a go-to untracked meal for me with salty french fries, honey mustard, and a side of coleslaw and a pickle. But why save those burgers for cheat days and untracked meals when you can eat them in a similar way while still hitting your goals?

Something I honestly haven't made too much while on my weight loss journey are burgers with buns, because I usually skip the bun and eat the patty alone with a side of fries as my carb, but I've been dying to try this recipe with lower-carb, lower-calorie swaps that could easily make this meal a go-to for my goals and my macros. Safe to say it was so delicious and tasted exactly like a fast-food burger (but healthier and with much more flavor of course)!

MACROS (for burger, fries, and special sauce):

CALORIES: 464 calories

PROTEIN: 47.8 grams

CARBOHYDRATES: 53 grams

FAT: 10.4 grams

INGREDIENTS:

FOR BURGERS:

- 1 Schmidt 647 low-carb hamburger bun

- 5.25 ounces 96% lean ground beef, separated into 2 two-ounce patties

- 28 grams fat free cheddar cheese, shredded

- toppings of choice (lettuce, tomato, onion)

- 148 grams russet potato, sliced thin in circles

FOR SPECIAL BURGER SAUCE:

- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise

- 1 tablespoon sugar free ketchup

- 1 tablespoon pickle juice

- salt and pepper