Imagine a juicy burger patty, lovingly smashed on the sizzling pan, creating a delightful crispness that elevates the taste to new heights. The patty is then paired with a side of green bean fries and generously topped with a dollop of mac sauce. The good news is you don’t just have to think about it. You can quickly whip up this smashburger with green beans and mac sauce recipe, and experience it yourself.
A keto-friendly bunless burger can be anything but ordinary. The secret lies in the art of presentation and what you serve it with. This delicious keto fast food experience is a great way to enjoy the taste of a traditional burger but without the calories and carbs. All you need to do to prepare this dish is make your burger mix, form it into patties, then fry them in a pan until they are cooked to your liking.
While the patties cook, you can quickly mix the mac sauce in a bowl and fry the beans in a separate pan. Once everything is cooked, you can serve and enjoy! This dish proves once and for all that keto fast food can be quick to make and super tasty.
The unique blend of textures of flavors in this bunless burger creation will leave you wanting more. Go ahead—make it for yourself and discover why we believe there’s no better way to enjoy keto fast food than this ultra-tasty smashburger dish.
Yields 2 servings of Smashburger with Green Beans & Mac Sauce
The Preparation
Smash Burger:
- 16 ounces ground beef (85/15)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Green Bean “Fries”:
- 8 ounces green beans, washed & dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Mac Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons low-carb ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened dill pickle relish
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all ingredients. Trim green beans if preferred. To make the sauce, mix together the mayo, ketchup, mustard, and relish.
2. Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste and very roughly mix together. Divide the beef into 2 patties per serving, forming into balls. Set aside.
Optionally, you can spread yellow mustard around the meatballs to form an even crunchier crust.
3. Heat a pan on high heat. Once the pan is very hot, place the balls of meat into the pan. As you place each ball into the pan, use a spatula to smash the patties down until 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the balls without overcrowding the pan. If needed, cook in batches.
4. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side, or until there is a dark brown crust achieved. Wrap in foil and set aside.
5. In the same pan, add olive oil and green beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fry until beans are cooked through but still crunchy.
6. Serve the patties with a side of mac sauce and green bean “fries”. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 2 servings of Smashburger with Green Beans and Mac Sauce. Each serving comes out to be 801 calories, 63.6g fats, 6.6g net carbs, and 44.8g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 16 ounce ground beef (85/15) | 975 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.3 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 ounce green beans | 79 | 0.6 | 17.9 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| 2 tablespoon olive oil | 239 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 tablespoon mayonnaise | 281 | 30.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2 tablespoon low-carb ketchup | 18 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 1 tablespoon yellow mustard | 9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 1 tablespoon unsweetened dill pickle relish | 2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Totals | 1603 | 127.2 | 21.3 | 8 | 13.2 | 89.7 |
| Per Serving (/2) | 801 | 63.6 | 10.6 | 4 | 6.6 | 44.8 |
Smashburger with Green Beans and Mac Sauce
Ingredients
Smash Burger
- 16 ounce ground beef (85/15)
- salt and pepper to taste
Green Bean "Fries"
- 8 ounce green beans washed & dried
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Mac Sauce
- 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon low-carb ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened dill pickle relish
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients. Trim green beans if preferred. To make the sauce, mix together the mayo, ketchup, mustard, and relish.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste and very roughly mix together. Divide the beef into 2 patties per serving, forming into balls. Set aside. Optionally, you can spread yellow mustard around the meatballs to form an even crunchier crust.
- Heat a pan on high heat. Once the pan is very hot, place the balls of meat into the pan. As you place each ball into the pan, use a spatula to smash the patties down until 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the balls without overcrowding the pan. If needed, cook in batches.
- Fry for about 3 minutes on each side, or until there is a dark brown crust achieved. Wrap in foil and set aside.
- In the same pan, add olive oil and green beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fry until beans are cooked through but still crunchy.
- Serve the patties with a side of mac sauce and green bean "fries". Enjoy!
