Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of a Big Mac Sloppy Joe with seasoned beef, creamy special sauce, melted cheese, and crisp pickles on a toasted sesame bun. This easy-to-make, fun, and messy sandwich combines the best of fast food and comfort food, perfect for a family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat Mixture:
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
For the Special Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup dill relish
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Sandwiches:
- 6 sesame seed buns
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 4 slices American cheese
- 12 dill pickle chips
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook while stirring frequently until the meat is browned. Drain excess grease.
- Season the Beef: Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
- Prepare the Special Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, dill relish, vinegar, onion powder, and smoked paprika until smooth. Reserve ½ cup for mixing with the meat.
- Mix Sauce with Meat: Stir the reserved ½ cup of sauce into the cooked beef mixture to enhance the flavor.
- Toast the Buns: Lightly toast the sesame seed buns in a pan or toaster to prevent sogginess and add extra texture.
- Assemble the Sloppy Joes: Spread a thin layer of special sauce on the bottom bun. Add ¼ cup shredded lettuce, a slice of American cheese, and spoon the beef mixture on top. Drizzle more special sauce, add three pickle chips, and top with the bun.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately while warm with fries or a side salad.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, use lettuce wraps instead of buns.
- Make it spicier by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: ~612 kcal
- Sugar: ~7g
- Sodium: ~1680mg
- Fat: ~40g
- Saturated Fat: ~10g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~28g
- Trans Fat: ~1g
- Carbohydrates: ~30g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~32g
- Cholesterol: ~100mg
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