Sheet Pan Bacon Cheeseburger

I am trying to lower my carb intake. Last week I made an excellent sheet pan taco that the whole family LOVED. (They added tortilla chips on the side of theirs). I figured that the same concept would apply to a bacon cheeseburger! I bought them buns to put their slices on if they like and we can all enjoy together.








2 lbs ground beef (I used 88/12)
Season to taste (I used garlic powder and some FreshJax Grill Master Burger Seasoning)
2 TB water

My Pick of Toppings: (to taste, just don't over load)
SuperPickle's Secret Sauce 
Red Onion
Dill Pickles
6 thick slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
French Fried Onions
A good mix of white and yellow cheddar
Tomato
Lettuce





Mix your ground beef, seasonings and water.

In a shallow rimmed 9 x 11 baking pan (lightly greased) pat the meat mixture evenly to the edges.

Spread your sauce over the meat (you can use any sauce you like Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, BBQ, a combo, whatever you like)
Top with chopped onions, pickles and the crumbled bacon.




Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Carefully remove from the oven. Gently tilt over a sink or bowl to drain pan of grease as best as possible.

Top with French Fried onions and cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes more to melt the cheese thoroughly.










Remove from oven and allow to set for 5-10 minutes












Slice and top with fresh shredded lettuce and tomatoes as desired.












You can put the slice on a bun or eat as is!

Primavera Chicken Casserole

Yummy dish with good protein and veggies!















2 lbs chicken breast, sliced into bite sized slices
1/4 cup quality Italian dressing

1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into 1/2 moons
1-2 roma tomatoes ,  sliced into 1/2 moons
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups chopped baby spinach

2 medium avocados, diced (optional)

1TB olive oil

garlic powder
basil
salt and pepper
(all to taste, start with 1/4 tsp each)

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded     


Place sliced chicken in a large casserole dish, toss with Italian dressing and marinate for 30 minutes.










Gently toss the vegetables(except avocado) in with marinated chicken making sure they are distributed evenly.


Sprinkle all the spices/herbs evenly over the top.












Drizzle with olive oil and top with cheese.













Cover with foil (I spray cooking spray on the underside to prevent cheese from sticking. Bake in 350 degree oven 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, uncover and cook 10-15 minutes more until the cheese is browning.










Allow to set for 10 minutes before serving.














Top with diced avocado and enjoy!