Description
Savor the delightful flavors of a Big Mac with these quick and easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes! This one-pan meal combines seasoned ground beef, a homemade copycat Big Mac sauce, and melty American cheese, all piled high on sesame seed buns. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy a family-friendly dish that captures the essence of your favorite fast food classic without the need for a drive-thru. Ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe is customizable to suit your taste. Add extra toppings or sides to make it uniquely yours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef (85/15)
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup hamburger pickles, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup French dressing
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 hamburger buns (with sesame seeds)
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 12 hamburger pickle chips
- 4 slices American cheese
- Additional secret sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until it starts to lose its pink color.
- Add onions, kosher salt, coarse pepper, and Worcestershire sauce; cook until beef is fully browned (about another 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in chopped pickles and cook for an additional minute.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, French dressing, relish, ketchup, vinegar, onion powder, and salt for the secret sauce.
- Mix the prepared secret sauce into the beef mixture and reserve any leftover for assembly.
- Assemble by layering ingredients on sesame seed buns: bottom bun, secret sauce, lettuce, cheese slice, beef mixture, middle bun (optional), repeat layers and finish with top bun.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (210g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg