Easy Weeknight Dinner: Lettuce Wrap Burgers with Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries & Tangy Fry Sauce
Looking for an easy weeknight dinner idea? These lettuce wrap burgers paired with crispy air fryer sweet potato fries and a tangy fry sauce are a healthier, flavor-packed alternative to traditional fast food on a busy night. Using simple, budget-friendly ingredients from Aldi, you can whip up this meal in no time!
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Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 lb Ground Beef (My favorite is Aldi’s Organic Simply Nature Grass fed beed in 85% lean)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/8 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/8 tsp Cumin
- Fresh iceberg or butter lettuce leaves for wrapping
- Your favorite toppings (I used pepper jack cheese, onions, pickles and Aldi
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
These do not need to be exact – I usually just spray on the avocado oil with this sprayer and sprinkle the seasonings on without measuring.
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 1/2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
Air Fryer Instructions
All air fryers are different but this is the time and temperature I used:
- Pre-heat air fryer to 425º
- Cook for 20 minutes or until desired crisp is reached.
Why I love this air fryer
- air fryer and toaster oven combo
- it’s a dehydrator
- convection oven
- has french doors
- it’s metal and not plastic
- you can see through the doors
- it fits perfect in my cabinet
- it’s aesthetically pleasing
Unfortunately I can’t find the exact link to my air fryer but I linked the most similar ones below and will update this post if I find it.
Throw Together Tangy Fry Sauce
For the Tangy Fry Sauce: you do not need to use exact measurements – it’s the kind of sauce you throw together and taste as you mix it.
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 to 1 tsp white vinegar (to taste)
- Dash of Salt
- Dash of Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/8 tsp Paprika
Instructions
1. Prepare the Burger Patties:
In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Form the mixture into 4 evenly sized burger patties. Preheat a skillet or grill to medium-high heat and cook the patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness. Wrap each patty in fresh lettuce leaves.
2. Make the Sweet Potato Fries:
Toss the sweet potato strips in avocado oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Place them in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Air fry at 425°F for 20 minutes or until desired crispyness is reached.
3. Whisk Up the Tangy Fry Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Adjust the vinegar to taste for your preferred level of tanginess.
4. Serve and Enjoy:
Arrange the lettuce-wrapped burgers on a plate and pair them with a generous side of air fryer sweet potato fries. Serve the tangy fry sauce on the side for dipping— and you can also dip your burger in it!
Why I love this dinner
- Healthy and Flavorful: Ditch the buns and deep fryers for a lighter, more satisfying dinner.
- Affordable Ingredients: Aldi’s high-quality staples make this meal budget-friendly.
- Quick and Easy: Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup!
- Personalized: Everyone is happy because they choose their favorite burger toppings!
Lettuce wrap burgers and air fryer sweet potato fries is a great easy weeknight meal that is quick to put together and a great one that allows everyone to personalize their burger with their favorite toppings. Let me know if you make these and how you customize your lettuce wrap burgers. Do you have a favorite Aldi condiment to add to the mix?
Lettuce Wrap Burgers and Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries with Tangy Fry Sauce: An Easy Weeknight Dinner
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 lb Ground Beef My favorite is Aldi’s Organic Simply Nature Grass fed beed in 85% lean
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/8 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/8 tsp Cumin
- Fresh iceberg or butter lettuce leaves for wrapping
- Your favorite toppings (I used pepper jack cheese onions, pickles and Aldi
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into thin strips
- 1/2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
Tangy Throw Together Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 to 1 tsp white vinegar to taste
- Dash of Salt
- Dash of Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/8 tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Burger Patties:
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Form the mixture into 4 evenly sized burger patties. Preheat a skillet or grill to medium-high heat and cook the patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness. Wrap each patty in fresh lettuce leaves.
- Make the Sweet Potato Fries:
- Toss the sweet potato strips in avocado oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Place them in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Air fry at 425°F for approximately 20 minutes, or until desired crispness is achieved.
- Whisk Up the Tangy Fry Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Adjust the vinegar to taste for your preferred level of tanginess.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Arrange the lettuce-wrapped burgers on a plate and pair them with a generous side of air fryer sweet potato fries. Serve the tangy fry sauce on the side for dipping—or drizzle it over your burger for an extra kick!
