Big Mac Casserole
Big Mac Casserole is loaded with flavor and is the perfect copycat for a McDonald's Big Mac hamburger. It's also easy to make, and everyone will love this meal (even the picky kiddos!). Be sure to top each warm serving with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and a drizzle of thousand island dressing. Enjoy!
Equipment
- 1 13 x 9 Baking Dish
- Pan (for cooking the ground beef)
- Spatula
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Good Knife (for dicing)
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- Oven
Ingredients
Ingredients You'll Need For A Big Mac Casserole:
- 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef ( I used 90% lean, 10% fat)
- 1 cup Thousand Island Dressing (I bought a 16-ounce bottle size of Ken’s because each serving piece is also drizzled with this sauce.)
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Yellow Onion, diced.
- 1 cup Dill Pickles, diced.
- 1 Garlic Clove, diced or minced.
- 2 cups Mild Cheddar Cheese, shredded.
- 24 ounces Frozen Tater Tots
- 1/2 or 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper (I added the ground pepper while cooking the meat, but I did not add salt because I knew the pickles and other ingredients would add enough salty flavors.)
Topping Ingredients:
- Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
- Tomatoes, diced.
- Thousand Island Dressing (more for drizzling on top of each serving piece)
Instructions
How To Make A Big Mac Casserole, Step-By-Step
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease the 13 x 9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook the meat in a large pan over medium-high heat. Crumble the meat into small pieces and add the ground black pepper at this time. Once it’s finished cooking, drain any excess liquids from the pan.
- Add the thousand island dressing, mayonnaise, garlic, onions, and pickles to the pan of cooked ground meat.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly and transfer the meat mixture to the greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Spread out the meat evenly in the dish.
- Top the meat with two cups of shredded cheese.
- Next, layer the frozen tater tots in a single layer on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 40-45 minutes. The tater tots should look golden brown when finished.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and serve. Add fresh shredded iceberg lettuce and diced tomatoes, and drizzle more thousand island dressing on top of each serving of Big Mac Casserole.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 45gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1107mgPotassium: 612mgSugar: 6gCalcium: 500mgIron: 6mg
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