Description
This Big Mac Casserole is a fun and easy twist on the classic Big Mac burger. It features a flavorful combination of ground beef, potatoes, and cheese, all topped with a creamy Big Mac sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef (96/4)
- 1 lb russet potatoes, chopped
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (112g)
Big Mac Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (55g)
- 1/4 cup ketchup (65g)
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
Toppings:
- 1 vine tomato, chopped
- Handful of white onions, chopped
- Handful of shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup dill pickle chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Wash and chop your potatoes, leaving the skin on, into small bite-sized pieces.
- Cook Potatoes: Heat a pan over medium heat on the stove and add the olive oil to the pan. Add potatoes to the hot oil and ¼ cup of water. Season the potatoes generously with salt and pepper and cook until they begin to soften, stirring often so you do not burn the bottoms. This could take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of your potato chunks. Once the potatoes have softened, place them in a baking dish.
- Brown Beef: In the same pan you cooked the potatoes, add the ground beef and onions. Cook until the ground beef is mostly cooked through, and the onions have softened. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard. Stir to combine well. Add the cooked beef mixture to the potatoes in the baking dish and mix together.
- Bake: Top the potato and beef mixture with shredded cheddar cheese and cover with foil. Place in the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Make Big Mac Sauce: While the casserole bakes, make your Big Mac sauce. Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped pickles, and pickle juice and stir to combine. Place in the fridge until ready to add to your casserole.
- Assemble and Serve: When the casserole is done baking, remove from the oven and remove the foil. Top with the Big Mac sauce drizzled across the top, shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, chopped tomatoes, and dill pickle chips. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Meat: You can use any type of ground meat, but ground beef will give the most authentic flavor.
- Big Mac Sauce: Save extra Big Mac sauce to use as a spread on sandwiches or wraps.
- Serving Size: The serving size includes all of the Big Mac sauce, 1 chopped vine tomato, a handful of white onion, a handful of lettuce, and approximately ¼ cup dill pickle chips.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
