Description
These Big Mac Sloppy Joes are loaded with cheesy ground beef, pickles, shredded lettuce, and creamy homemade special sauce on toasted sesame seed buns. An easy 30-minute family dinner packed with classic burger flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Sloppy Joe Filling
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 8 slices American cheese
For the Big Mac Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely diced pickles
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For Serving
- 8 sesame seed hamburger buns
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Dill pickle slices
- Finely diced onions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, diced pickles, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in the garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, and pickle juice. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Place the American cheese slices over the meat mixture and stir until melted and creamy.
- Toast the sesame seed buns if desired.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns and top with shredded lettuce, pickles, diced onions, and a generous drizzle of Big Mac sauce.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Toasting the buns helps keep them from getting soggy.
- Add extra pickles for even more tangy Big Mac flavor.
- Ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef.
- The special sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: American