Big Mac Sloppy Joes are a fun twist on the McDonald's classic sandwich as a sloppy joe recipe. They make a great quick easy weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love.
❤️ Why you'll love it
Easy ground beef dinner recipe: The big mac sloppy joe is a one-pan meal with take out flavors that uses minced beef!
It's a family favorite: this take on the classic sloppy joe will become a meal the whole family will love.
Quick and easy: this big mac sloppy joes recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.
🥘 Ingredients
Lean ground beef: use at least 85/15 ratio and be sure to drain any excess fat off once the beef is browned if needed.
White or yellow onion: McDonald's uses dried minced onion that they rehydrate with water, but we will go with fresh minced onion!
Olive oil: only a little is needed to saute the onion.
Chopped pickles: I always have these homemade garlic dill pickles on hand, but store bought pickles will work also.
Thousand Island dressing: McDonald's special sauce is very similar to thousand island dressing. You can buy store bought or you can make your own Thousand Island Dressing.
Cheddar cheese: while McDonald's uses a slice of American cheese, I went with cheddar because that is what I usually have on hand. If you like the american cheese flavor, try Velveeta shreds.
Shredded lettuce: I use either romaine or iceberg lettuce and shred it with
Hamburger buns: you can make your own hamburger buns or buy your favorite brand. McDonalds uses a toasted sesame seed bun.
🔪 Instructions
- Heat the olive oil In a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Place beef in skillet with onions and crumble beef using a meat masher. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 7 minutes, until beef has browned and is cooked through. Drain any excess grease from the ground beef pan and discard.
- While meat mixture is cooking, toast buns, cut side down, on a hot griddle until golden brown.
- Remove ground beef mixture from heat and stir in the diced pickles, thousand island dressing, and cheddar cheese.
- Place bottom bun on a plate and scoop ½ cup filling on the bottom bun, top with shredded lettuce and the top bun.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫Storage
Refrigerate: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.
Reheat: reheat beef mixture in the microwave until warm.
I do not recommend freezing leftovers.
📖 Variations
- Make your own copycat big mac sauce, this recipe for thousand island dressing is an excellent one!
- Add a little bit of umami to the sauce by stirring in 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce.
- Make this a low carb recipe and serve the beef mixture in a large bowl with shredded lettuce.
💭 Tips
- Make a double decker sandwich using an extra bun bottom!
📚 Related Recipes
Healthy Sloppy Joes with Ground Venison is a low carb take on the classic sloppy joe.
Try this keto friendly Big Mac Casserole.
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is an all-time family favorite.
Seafood lovers will love this Crab Mac and Cheese!
🍽 Serve with...
Serve with a side french fries or broccoli salad.
🏫 The last word
Who else remembers the commercial jingle of two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun? That commercial was super popular in my childhood and I loved the big mac! This sloppy joe is a great way to make and enjoy the flavors right in your own home!
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Big Mac Sloppy Joes
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Ingredients
- 1½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion , finely diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced dill pickles
- 1 cup thousand island salad dressing
- 6 sesame seed burger buns
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil In a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Place beef in skillet with onions and crumble beef using a meat masher. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 7 minutes, until beef has browned and is cooked through. Drain any excess grease from the ground beef pan and discard.
- While meat mixture is cooking, toast buns, cut side down, on a hot griddle until golden brown.
- Remove ground beef mixture from heat and stir in the diced pickles, thousand island dressing, and cheddar cheese.
- Place bottom bun on a plate and scoop ½ cup filling on the bottom bun, top with shredded lettuce and the top bun.
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