Cheeseburger Salad (Big Mac Salad)

• 2 hamburger buns or 1 cup prepared croutons
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 head iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
• 3 dill pickles sliced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cubed processed cheese
• ½ cup thinly sliced red onion or 2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes soaked in hot water to rehydrate
• salt and black pepper to taste

Dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons French dressing or Heinz Chili Sauce or ketchup
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill pickles
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons onion flakes
• 2-3 tablespoons milk