Easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes Recipe
This Easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes Recipe turns classic fast-food flavors into a cozy homemade dinner with seasoned beef, melted cheese, tangy pickles, and a creamy special sauce served on toasted buns.
Equipment
- large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 6 hamburger buns, toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp pickle relish
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- sliced pickles (optional)
- shredded lettuce (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and diced onion. Cook until beef is browned and onion is soft, breaking up the meat. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the beef and stir gently until melted and combined.
- Lightly toast the hamburger buns in a skillet or oven until golden.
- Spread special sauce on the bottom bun. Add the cheesy beef mixture, top with pickles and lettuce if desired, and cover with the top bun.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Drain the beef well to avoid soggy buns. Toasting the buns helps them hold the filling. The special sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead for deeper flavor. Best served immediately.