Big Mac Sloppy Joes

All the flavor of a Big Mac Hamburger in the form of an easy-to-make sloppy joe! These Sloppy Joes are quickly becoming a family favorite recipe, and they are so easy to make!

Recipe Ingredient Notes:

Special Sauce

• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 3 Tablespoons French dressing
• 2 Tablespoons ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 Tablespoon minced onion
• 1 ½ teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Big Mac Sloppy Joes

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• ½ onion diced
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• ½ Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 slices American cheese
• shredded lettuce
• pickles
• 6 hamburger buns with sesame seeds if desired

How to Make Instant Pot Big Mac Sloppy Joes

1. Combine the special sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Press the SAUTE button and let the Instant Pot heat up.
3. Add ground beef and onion to Instant Pot and cook until all the pink is gone and meat is fully cooked. Drain beef, if desired.
4. Add in seasoned salt, ground pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
5. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the special sauce and set aside. Dump the remaining sauce into the ground beef mixture and mix well.
6. Let the ground beef cook for 1-2 more minutes on SAUTE to let the flavors meld.
7. Layer a scoop of ground beef, slice of American cheese, handful of shredded lettuce and pickles on each hamburger bun. Spread leftover special sauce on the top bun and serve.

How to Make Big Mac Sloppy Joes in a Skillet

1. Combine the special sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Place a large non-stick skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat.
3. Add ground beef and onion to skillet after it heats up and cook until all the pink is gone and meat is fully cooked. Drain beef, if desired.
4. To the meat and onion, add in seasoned salt, ground pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
5. Scoop out .5 cup of the special sauce and set aside. Dump the remaining sauce into the ground beef mixture and mix well.
6. Let the ground beef cook for 1-2 more minutes over medium heat to let the flavors meld.
7. Layer a scoop of ground beef, slice of American cheese, handful of shredded lettuce and pickles on each hamburger bun. Spread leftover special sauce on the top bun and serve.

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Serves: 6 servings

Big Mac Sloppy Joes Recipe

5 from 3 votes

These Big Mac Sloppy Joes have all the delicious flavor of a big mac hamburger in an easy-to-make, family-friendly recipe that can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 9 minutes mins

Total Time 19 minutes mins

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Ingredients

Special Sauce

• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 3 Tablespoons French Dressing
• 2 Tablespoons ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 Tablespoon minced onion
• 1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Big Mac Sloppy Joes

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• ½ onion diced
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 slices American cheese
• shredded lettuce
• pickles
• 6 Hamburger Buns with sesame seeds, if desired

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

• Combine the special sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Press the SAUTE button and let the Instant Pot heat up.
• Add ground beef and onion to Instant Pot and cook until all the pink is gone and meat is fully cooked. Drain beef, if desired.
• Add in seasoned salt, ground pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
• Scoop out 1/2 cup of the special sauce and set aside. Dump the remaining sauce into the ground beef mixture and mix well.
• Let the ground beef cook for 1-2 more minutes on SAUTE to let the flavors meld.
• Layer a scoop of ground beef, slice of American cheese, handful of shredded lettuce and pickles on each hamburger bun. Spread leftover special sauce on the top bun and serve.

Stovetop Instructions

• Combine the special sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Place a large non-stick skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat.
• Add ground beef and onion to skillet after it heats up and cook until all the pink is gone and meat is fully cooked. Drain beef, if desired.
• To the meat and onion, add in seasoned salt, ground pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
• Scoop out ½ cup of the special sauce and set aside. Dump the remaining sauce into the ground beef mixture and mix well.
• Let the ground beef cook for 1-2 more minutes over medium heat to let the flavors meld.
• Layer a scoop of ground beef, slice of American cheese, handful of shredded lettuce and pickles on each hamburger bun. Spread leftover special sauce on the top bun and serve.

Notes

American cheese can be purchased in the deli at your grocery store or you can substitute with cheddar cheese. American cheese is what they use on Big Mac’s at McDonald’s, but cheddar cheese is delicious as well.

If you like more sauce, feel free to double the sauce recipe. You can also make these on the stove top.

Nutrition

Calories: 477 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 33 g · Fat: 24 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 96 mg · Sodium: 1467 mg · Potassium: 548 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 292 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 315 mg · Iron: 5 mg

Equipment

• Small Mixing Bowl
• Instant Pot
• Wooden Spoon

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Cost: $12

Author: Steph Loaiza