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With spring finally here, all I can think about is how we are even closer to the summer. Warmer weather also means time for getting together with family and friends for grilling out and watching whatever sports events that are on the schedule! Hamburgers and french fries have always been on our menu when it comes to these type of gatherings.
A twist to the typical hamburger menu item.
Time for a twist on the basic hamburger menu item, especially for those who are on a healthier diet kick. I bring to everyone a hamburger salad made 2 different ways with McCain® potato products ! One way is without all the added toppings and spicy dressing, but with a topping of McCain® Smiles® Mashed Potato Fries and Extra Crispy Crinkle Fries. The perfect salad for all those younger children. The second way is for those who love that extra spiciness, topped with a spicy salad dressing and a shredded pepper jack cheese. Can’t forget to mention the McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries that add that crispy bite to this delicious hamburger salad.
Don’t have to be a salad lover.
You don’t have to love salads to enjoy this recipe. I look at this recipe made 2 ways as basically a deconstructed hamburger with the lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and of course those McCain® Smile, Curly, and Extra Crunchy Fries. You could even add dill pickles! Did you know that you can grab all the ingredients at Walmart? Yep, even the McCain® potato products can be easily picked up in the freezer section at Walmart. I would say that is a win when you are planning a get together! McCain® is a multi-national frozen potato products company established in Canada, but making itself a house hold name in the USA. They are obviously great products for dipping and layering!
Until 5/31/19, you can get $1.50 off when you purchase 2 participating McCain products at Walmart. You can submit your rebate & learn more details here !
Get to planning a sports game get together with this recipe.
Planning that get together party for viewing that sports game couldn’t be any easier. You have the main meal on the menu. All you need now is those guests, drinks, and a tv for game watching! Don’t forget to use that McCain products at Walmart rebate!
Hamburger Salad: Made Ways Recipe
Ingredients
Hamburger Patties
- 1 1/2-2 lbs 80/20 ground beef You can use ground chicken, bison, or turkey. Just make note that these meats will cook diferently and may be more dry if overcooked.
- 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Salad
- 1 bag buttered lettuce
- 1 bag spring mix lettuce
- 1 cup shredded mild cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 bag McCain® Smiles® Mashed Potato Shapes
- 1 bag McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries
- 1 bag McCain® Extra Crispy Crinkle Fries
- ~4 cups vegetable oil, for frying Enough oil for a few inches in a heavy pot or fryer
Ketchup-Mayonaisse Dressing
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup mayonaisse
Sriracha-Mayonaisse Dressing
- 1/4 cup Sriracha Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonaisse
Instructions
Hamburger Patties
- In a medium sized bowl, add the ground beef, egg, and seasonings. Mix well with your hands until all is incorporated.
- Add in breadcrumbs. Mix well and then form the hamburger patties. You can have a smaller sized patty (about 31/2"-4" across, 1" thick) for the kid version, a larger sized patty (about 5" across and 1"-2" thick) for the adult version. Note that the patties will shrink some during cooking when using 80/20 ground beef.
- Cook these patties via grill or in a cast iron skillet. Cook patties 5 minutes on one side, then flip and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
- Place patties on a paper towel-lined plate while they cool.
Salad
- Cook the McCain® potato products by heating up a few inches of oil to 300 degrees F. In 3-4 batches, fry the potatoes for about 4 to 5 minutes, until they are becoming more golden. Remove each batch from the oil and drain them on a paper towel-lined plate or tray.
- If salad mixes are not pre-washed, make sure to do so before eating. Place serving size amounts (about 1 1/2-2 cups for kid version and 3-4 cups for adult version) in bowls or plates and set aside. Buttered lettuce: for kid version and Spring Mix: for adult version
- Prep the tomato and onion by chopping up; set to the side.
- Prepare the dressings. For the each dressing, add the ingredients and mix well. Set to the side.
- Once the hamburger patties and the potato products have cooled down enough to eat, begin to construct the salads. For the kid version, each bed of buttered lettuce will be topped with a cut-up hamburger patty, shredded mild cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, McCain® Smiles® Mashed Potato Shapes and McCain® Extra Crispy Crinkle Fries, and the ketchup-mayonnaise dressing.
- For the Adult Version Hamburger Salad: each bed of spring mix lettuce will be topped with 1-2 hamburger patties, shredded pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes, diced onion, McCain® Seasoned Curly Fries and the Sriracha-mayonnaise dressing.
Notes
Wow!! What a spin on hamburger recipes. I love it!!!
Thank you so much!
I have to try this hamburger salad! Sounds yummy! Also, my kids will LOVE the smile fries! They are so cute!
Haha! Yes, my kids love them too!
My kids would love to find a smiling potato in their salad–so fun!
I think so too! 🙂
Loving this mix up on a classic burger and fries! And even better with the additional veggies.
Thank you so much!
This looks super yummy thanks for sharing!
Your welcome and thank you!
I’m gonna try this recipe. my hubby likes everything humbager. I’m positive he will love this.
We love this recipe!
2 words… Yaaas PLEASE!!!! Pinning this for later!
haha! Thank you!
This looks so tasty! Perfect meal for the summer! And those smily fries are giving me major throwback vibes! They used to be my favorite!
-madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
Yes! This salad is both yummy and fun!
Wauw these recipes look soo deliscious! great twist on hamburgers. Can´t wait to try them out!
Thank you so much!
Lol this might be my new favorite salad. Looks super yummy
Yay! Thank you!
Lol this might be my new favorite salad. Looks super yummy, I’ll have to give it a try.