Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

from Pampered Chef | serves 6

4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops
1 small red onion, divided
2 plum tomatoes
¾ lb. lean ground beef
½ cup finely diced dill pickles
¾ c ketchup
1 Tbs yellow mustard
8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425. Slice bun tops into ¼ in strips if bun tops are very thick, slice bottoms off horizontally before slicing into strips. Arrange in a single layer on pan; bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool completely.

2. Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings. Remove and discard stems from tomatoes; cut tomatoes into quarters lengthwise and slice crosswise. Set onion and tomatoes aside.

3. Cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Chop remaining onion half. Finely dice pickles. In a bowl, combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add cooked ground beef; mix well.

4. To serve, arrange lettuce on a large serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes and sliced onion. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around edge of platter. Serve immediately.