Making my own fast food
2011
Jenn's fast food lunch
Usually on Friday’s a lot of people in my office get take out. I would LOVE to join in getting a nice burger and fries, but thinking of eating 1000+ calories to do so while I am trying to lose weight won’t get me to where I want to be.
So, I decided to make my own fast food. I used the pretzel roll I made last week as my bun. I made a 4 oz. ground sirloin burger mixed with roasted garlic and very finely diced red onion.
I cooked the burger on a non stick skillet until it was medium. I wrapped it in foil to assemble once it was lunch time at work.
For the fries. I took 1 baked potato and while I was cooking the burger, I cooked the potato in the microwave on the baked potato setting.
I cut the potato into 4 nice big wedges, added them to the same skillet I cooked the burger in and added about 1 tablespoon of chipolte mustard to flavor it up.
Awesome mustard!
If you haven’t tried this mustard, its available at most supermarkets in the condiment aisle. You can also check here if its available at a store near you.
So my fast food lunch was less than 400 calories and really hit the spot!
Is there any favorite fast food re-make you do to make it healthier at home?
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Yummy mustard. My kid likes all things hot, so we have tried this one…there is also an arizona heat one that is pretty darn good.
I have been known to make a version of a big mac with veggie burgers and low fat cheese on arnold thins! Sometimes you just gotta have that fast food stuff!
Have a good weekend!
Oh YUM!! Your lunch looks better than a restaurant burger and fries ANY day!!! Have a great week Jenn!!
I gave up fast food a long time ago, because, like you, I wanted to lose some weight. But I never imagined that making your own fast food means you eat the same food but with less calories. Thank you for the idea. And by the way your wedges look yummy.
Looks delish!