Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner – a Paleo AIP Cheeseburger 2-Ways is perfect for any time of day! Enjoy this dairy-free & gluten-free main course with a protein boost.
Whether you need to keep them Paleo Autoimmune Protocol compliant, ketogenic, low carb, or carb-up friendly, these cheese-free “cheese” burgers have got you covered, my friend.
You’ll love how customizable these burgers are and how you can make each option to fit your dietary needs and kitchen-time constraints. Read on to learn how to make these burgers in two (or more) different ways!
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Keto Burger Option
Think “protein style” and simply wrap your cooked burger in your favorite lettuce! I love Boston Bibb (also known as Buttercrunch or Butterleaf) for this version. It’s just the right amount of tender and robust. That means it holds up to enveloping a bunless burger…without the leaves falling apart or being so crunchy that the lettuce cracks while you’re eating your burger with your hands.
For this “cheese” burger version, you skip making any bread. This saves you some time in the kitchen because all you need to do for your “bun” is wash and dry some lettuce instead!
To keep your AIP ketogenic burger as low carb as possible, I suggest using this Cauliflower Cheese recipe from the blogger Cook 2 Nourish! It’s low in carbohydrates but full of flavor. It slices and melts beautifully and will have you not wanting for dairy.
Carb-Up Option
Need something a little heartier? If you want to include a bun-like bread with your burger patty and toppings, you’re going to love these two simple bread recipes from my blogger friend The Unskilled Cavewoman:
- Her Flaky Flat Cassava Bread makes the cutest little flaky bread rounds on the stovetop! They are crisps on the outside and soft in the middle. So. Good.
- Need something that bakes up on a sheet pan for the AIP? She also has a recipe for AIP Flatbread that bakes up beautifully with a quick roll of the dough and some parchment. Cool it after baking then cut into squares for flat square “buns.”
For the “cheese” in your carb-up version, you’ll love this melty, stretchy, gooey Tapioca Cheese from the blogger A Curious Coconut. It’s one of the most popular recipes on her blog…and once you try it, you’ll know why!
HINT: Serve your burgers open-faced if you don’t want to totally overdo the carbs.
More Topping Ideas
Try these burgers topped with sauerkraut, homemade pickles, these epic Marinated Onions from the blog No Crumbs Left, or my cucumber salad!
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Serve your Paleo AIP Bacon Cheeseburger 2-Ways with these deliciously different and addictive Crispy Carrot Fries for a full meal that feels like you hit up the local drive-through car hop – without the inflammation!
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Make Your Own Paleo AIP Cheeseburger 2-Ways, 5-Ways, 10-Ways, Even!
Try them topped with pickled beets, mashed avocado, sliced mango, with or without the AIP “cheese,” or served over coleslaw instead of using lettuce! You can even try mixing chopped cooked bacon directly into the burger mix before grilling for bacon-stuffed burgers.
The possibilities are endless. How do you take your burger, friend? I’d love to hear. Leave me a comment!
Love all things ground beef for quick suppers? Check out my AIP Skillet Ground Beef 3 Ways!
Paleo AIP Cheeseburger 2-Ways (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner – a Paleo AIP Cheeseburger 2-Ways is perfect for any time of day! Dairy-free & gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 4 to 8 slices AIP cheese of choice (recipes in notes)
- 8 slices uncured, nightshade-free bacon, cooked to your desired crispness
- 1 batch AIP flatbread (optional – recipe in notes)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- sea salt, to taste
- 8 leaves lettuce of choice
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (or Marinated Red Onions, recipe in notes)
- mashed avocado and/or your favourite AIP condiments (optional, link in notes)
Instructions
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Prepare up to two days ahead: Make your AIP cheese of choice, then chill to fully set. Cook the bacon to your desired crispness, then store until ready to serve. If using the AIP flatbread, make a batch, then store until ready to serve.
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To a medium mixing bowl, add ground beef, garlic, vinegar, and salt. Form into 4 thick or 8 thin burger patties.
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Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor stovetop grill pan to medium heat. Grill the burgers until almost done to your liking. When burgers are nearly done, top each with 1 to 2 slices of cooked bacon and a slice of AIP “cheese,” then allow to melt before removing burgers from the grill.
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Serve burgers wrapped in lettuce or on top of AIP flatbread with onions and your favourite condiment.
Recipe Notes
Recipes used in this recipe:
AIP Tapioca Cheese OR AIP Cauliflower Cheese
AIP Flaky Flat Cassava Bread OR AIP Flatbread (optional)
Marinated Red Onions (optional)
Products used in this recipe:
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