Big Mac Sloppy Joes
Crave a Big Mac? Try these easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes instead! It’s all the iconic flavors and fixings in a saucy, 25-minute homemade sandwich. Faster than the drive-thru too!
Ingredients
For the ground Beef Mixture:
- 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
- ½ teaspoon seasoning salt, I like Lawry’s
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
For the Secret Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup French dressing
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Assembling:
- 5 hamburger buns, we buy brioche with sesame seeds
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 15 large hamburger pickles, dill pickle chips
- 5 slices Cheddar cheese, We use Sharp Cheddar, but American cheese is used for a real Big Mac
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add all the “sauce” ingredients and whisk together. Measure out ¾ cup for the meat and set aside the remaining sauce to add to buns.
- In a large hot skillet, brown the ground beef for 3 minutes, and then add the chopped onions, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt and garlic salt.
- Break the meat apart into small pieces as it cooks until fully browned, another 4 minutes. If your ground beef produces a lot of grease in the skillet, at this time, drain off the fat. If you use 85/15 you will not need to drain off any grease.
- Add in the chopped pickles; stir and cook another minute. Add in ¾ cup of the special sauce to the meat; cook for another minute. The meat is now ready to assemble on the “sloppy Joe’s" and it will be saucy!
- In a separate hot skillet, butter the buns and lightly toast the buns before assembling the Sloppy Joe’s (for about 1-3 minutes). You can also toast the buns in the air fryer.
- Assemble the sloppy Joe’s by spreading sauce on a bottom bun, then added shredded lettuce and a slice of cheese. Add a large spoonful of the meat mixture on top of the cheese, and then the top bun. If you want a saucy sandwich, you can add sauce to the top bun as well.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Sandy’s tips:
- Storage: Once assembled, these Big Mac Sloppy Joes should be eaten immediately or the sauce and meat mixture will turn the toasted buns soggy. Leftover meat mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Sauce storage: If you want to make the sauce ahead or make a double batch, store it in a glass jar or airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. I prefer to keep my homemade dressings and sauces in mason jars, but any sealable jar or airtight container will work. Give it a good shake or whisk before using again. Extra special sauce can easily be used instead of Thousand Island Sauce in other dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 917kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 73g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g, Monounsaturated Fat: 22g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 132mg, Sodium: 2166mg, Potassium: 574mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 545IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 241mg, Iron: 5mg