McDonald's Big Mac sauce is basically Thousand Island dressing with pickle relish—this meatloaf proves it works everywhere.
The Ultimate Big Mac Meatloaf
Get ready to elevate your dinner game with this mouthwatering Big Mac Meatloaf! Packed with juicy ground beef, zesty pickles, and a creamy homemade Big Mac sauce, this dish brings all the flavors of your favorite fast-food classic right to your table. Perfectly baked and bursting with flavor, it's a fun twist that the whole family will love!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1/2 cup of diced onion (120 ml)
- 1-2 tablespoons of onion, grated (15-30 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (2.5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 pounds of ground beef (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 8 ounces of deli American cheese, shredded (227 g)
- 2 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 cup of fresh breadcrumbs (240 ml)old hamburger buns
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 cup of hamburger dill chips (120 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of paprika (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 2 tablespoons of ketchup (30 ml)
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (60 ml)
- 1/4 cup of sweet relish (60 ml)
- 2 teaspoons of yellow mustard (10 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 cup of mayo (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add two pounds of ground beef to a mixing bowl, then add two eggs and whisk them quickly before pouring in.
- 2
Add one cup of fresh breadcrumbs, half a cup of diced onion, a quarter cup of mayonnaise, two tablespoons of ketchup, a teaspoon of garlic powder, a teaspoon of onion powder, a teaspoon of salt, and a half teaspoon of pepper.
- 3
Add eight ounces of shredded deli American cheese and half a cup of hamburger dill chips.
- 4
Mix all the ingredients together using your hands until well combined.
- 5
Shape the mixture into a loaf on a baking sheet.
- 6
Bake in the oven at 350°F until done.
- 7
For the Big Mac sauce, mix one cup of mayo, a quarter cup of sweet relish, one or two tablespoons of grated onion, a teaspoon of paprika, a half teaspoon of salt, a half teaspoon of garlic powder, and two teaspoons of yellow mustard.
- 8
Serve the meatloaf on a bed of lettuce and cover with the homemade Big Mac sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake the meatloaf to an internal temperature of 160°F, not "until done" - this ensures food safety while preventing the proteins from over-coagulating and creating a dense, dry texture.technique160°F internal temp
- ✓Let the mixed meatloaf rest for 15-20 minutes before shaping to allow breadcrumbs to fully hydrate and bind, preventing cracking during baking.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Use 85/15 ground beef instead of leaner ratios because the 15% fat content provides enough moisture to compensate for the cheese and pickles, which will release brine during cooking.ingredient85/15 fat ratio
- ✓Place the meatloaf on a wire rack over the baking sheet so rendered fat drains away, preventing the bottom from becoming soggy and maintaining structural integrity.equipment
- ✓Dice pickles to 1/4-inch pieces maximum - larger pieces create steam pockets that can cause the meatloaf to split along pickle boundaries during cooking.technique1/4-inch dice
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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McDonald's Big Mac sauce is basically Thousand Island dressing with pickle relish—this meatloaf proves it works everywhere.
The Ultimate Big Mac Meatloaf
Get ready to elevate your dinner game with this mouthwatering Big Mac Meatloaf! Packed with juicy ground beef, zesty pickles, and a creamy homemade Big Mac sauce, this dish brings all the flavors of your favorite fast-food classic right to your table. Perfectly baked and bursting with flavor, it's a fun twist that the whole family will love!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1/2 cup of diced onion (120 ml)
- 1-2 tablespoons of onion, grated (15-30 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (2.5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 pounds of ground beef (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 8 ounces of deli American cheese, shredded (227 g)
- 2 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 cup of fresh breadcrumbs (240 ml)old hamburger buns
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 cup of hamburger dill chips (120 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of paprika (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 2 tablespoons of ketchup (30 ml)
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (60 ml)
- 1/4 cup of sweet relish (60 ml)
- 2 teaspoons of yellow mustard (10 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 cup of mayo (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add two pounds of ground beef to a mixing bowl, then add two eggs and whisk them quickly before pouring in.
- 2
Add one cup of fresh breadcrumbs, half a cup of diced onion, a quarter cup of mayonnaise, two tablespoons of ketchup, a teaspoon of garlic powder, a teaspoon of onion powder, a teaspoon of salt, and a half teaspoon of pepper.
- 3
Add eight ounces of shredded deli American cheese and half a cup of hamburger dill chips.
- 4
Mix all the ingredients together using your hands until well combined.
- 5
Shape the mixture into a loaf on a baking sheet.
- 6
Bake in the oven at 350°F until done.
- 7
For the Big Mac sauce, mix one cup of mayo, a quarter cup of sweet relish, one or two tablespoons of grated onion, a teaspoon of paprika, a half teaspoon of salt, a half teaspoon of garlic powder, and two teaspoons of yellow mustard.
- 8
Serve the meatloaf on a bed of lettuce and cover with the homemade Big Mac sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake the meatloaf to an internal temperature of 160°F, not "until done" - this ensures food safety while preventing the proteins from over-coagulating and creating a dense, dry texture.technique160°F internal temp
- ✓Let the mixed meatloaf rest for 15-20 minutes before shaping to allow breadcrumbs to fully hydrate and bind, preventing cracking during baking.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Use 85/15 ground beef instead of leaner ratios because the 15% fat content provides enough moisture to compensate for the cheese and pickles, which will release brine during cooking.ingredient85/15 fat ratio
- ✓Place the meatloaf on a wire rack over the baking sheet so rendered fat drains away, preventing the bottom from becoming soggy and maintaining structural integrity.equipment
- ✓Dice pickles to 1/4-inch pieces maximum - larger pieces create steam pockets that can cause the meatloaf to split along pickle boundaries during cooking.technique1/4-inch dice