Vegetarian Big Mac Loaded Fries
These Vegetarian Big Mac Loaded Fries are basically a burger in a bowl! And who doesn't love that. Easy to make, and customizable, everyone will love these.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 658kcal
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets or an air-fryer
- 1 small pan
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes (or use frozen french fries)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (340g) package Beyond Meat plant-based ground package about 1.5 cups if using another meat alternative
- ½ white onion, diced
- 1 large tomato, diced or 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 dill pickles, diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, finely chopped
Sauce
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 Tbsp relish
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp pickle juice
- pinch garlic powder
Instructions
- OVEN BAKED FRIES: wash and dry your potatoes. No need to peel. Cut into fry shape, and add to a large bowl. Fill with cold water and let soak for at least one hour (cover with a towel). Drain the water, and transfer the potatoes to a clean towel to dry. I pat them dry, and then roll them up in the towel and let them sit for a few minutes while my oven preheats.Preheat oven to 400 °F. Add parchment paper to 2 baking sheets. Divide the potatoes between the two trays (you don't want them over crowded), and drizzle each tray with about 1 Tbsp oil. Add a generous sprinkling of salt.Bake for 35-40 minutes, tossing halfway, until golden brown and crispy to your liking.
- While your potatoes are in the oven, cook the plant-based meat, make the sauce and prepare all your toppings.
- MEAT: in a small pan over medium heat, add the contents of the package. No oil required. Use a spatula to break up the 'ground meat', and cook until everything is brown and the internal temperature is 165 °F. I don't season the Beyond Meat ground meat. I find it flavourful enough, but you can add spices or more salt if you want.
- SAUCE: in a small bowl mix together all the sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust to your preference. It should be a drizzlable consistency.
- Once your fries are done, it's time to assemble. I start with the fries, then add the 'ground meat', cheese, lettuce, and then the remainder of the toppings. Finish with a generous drizzle of sauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
FRIES: you can make them in the air-fryer as well. Additionally, if you don't want to make your own you can use frozen french fries, tater tots, or roast some little potatoes.
OTHER MEAT ALTERNATIVES: if you're not using the Beyond Meat product that I use, you can use black beans or TVP instead. I would try seasoning them with taco seasoning for additional flavour, or buy a seasoned TVP that would pair well with the rest of the flavours.
LEFTOVERS: if you happen to have leftovers, store the fries, toppings and sauce separately. Reheat the fries in the oven or air-fryer to crisp them up (not the microwave, otherwise they'll get soggy).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 658kcal
