Big Mac Casserole has all the classic flavors of a big mac in one cheesy casserole the whole family will love!
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I adore a good burger with lots of cheese. This easy dinner recipe is the next best thing. Imagine juicy ground beef, melty cheese, creamy big mac sauce, and all your favorite burger toppings in one big dish. Sounds delish, right?
I adore how easy it is to make this recipe using simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
🧂 Ingredients
- lean ground beef
- Worcestershire sauce
- potatoes
- onion
- olive oil
- yellow mustard
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- shredded cheddar cheese
For the big mac sauce, you can use a store-bought burger sauce or homemade burger sauce. You'll need mayo, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and dill pickle juice to make the special sauce.
You can choose your favorite toppings. I use diced tomatoes, onions, dill pickle chips, and shredded lettuce.
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🔪 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease a casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the potatoes water and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the cooked potatoes to the prepared baking dish.
- To the skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and onions, along with the seasonings.
- Once cooked, add the beef mixture on top of the potatoes and stir to combine.
- Add shredded cheese on top of the beef.
- Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 15 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Mix up the big mac sauce.
- When the casserole is done, drizzle the sauce on top and add the additional toppings.
🥄Equipment
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Here is what you will need to make this easy recipe:
- Large Casserole Dish - I adore this one that comes with a lid.
- Large Skillet
- Cutting Board and Santoku Knife
- Measuring Spoons, Liquid Measuring Cup, and Dry Measuring Cups
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⭐ Tips
✔️ Cut the potatoes into small uniform pieces so that they cook evenly.
✔️ If you are making this for a potluck or a party, leave the fresh veggies off until just before serving so they don't get soggy.
🍲 Storage
To Store: Leftover Big Mac Casserole can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. However, it keeps best if the toppings are on the side as you don't want to heat those. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
To Reheat: Microwave individual portions in 30-second intervals until heated throughout.
📖 Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the casserole recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
- Substitute sweet potatoes or any other white potato you like. For a time save, I love using store-bought hashbrown potatoes.
- For big mac tater tot casserole, leave out the russet potatoes and add tater tots on top of the cheese and ground beef mixture instead.
- If you're feeling decadent, stir 2 tablespoons of cream cheese or heavy cream into the beef mixture. This makes it extra creamy and cheesy!
- To complete the big mac flavors, sprinkle a few sesame seeds on top before serving.
- This recipe can also be made with ground chicken or ground pork.
A note about the delicious big mac sauce:
My family prefers sweet pickle relish but you can use any kind you like, or simply dice up pickles to go into the big mac sauce.
For a little kick, use our spicy ketchup to make the big mac sauce. (If you prefer, you can use thousand island dressing instead of making the sauce.)
Out of something you need? Check out our free ingredient substitutions printable!
😋 Similar Recipes
This is one of my favorite hamburger casseroles. Next time, try one of these delicious recipes:
- cheesy hamburger casserole
- American goulash
- shepherd's pie with tater tots
- walking taco casserole
- hamburger potato casserole
- Philly cheesesteak casserole
- cowboy cornbread casserole
You'll also love our easy and delicious John Wayne casserole and chili cheese tater tot casserole recipe.
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Big Mac Casserole
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Equipment
Ingredients
Casserole
- 1 lbs. russet potatoes chopped small
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ white onion diced
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Big Mac Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup relish
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
Toppings
- 1 large tomato diced
- ¼ cup white onions diced
- ¾ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ¼ cup dill pickle chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease a casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the potatoes water and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.1 lbs. russet potatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ cup water
- Transfer the cooked potatoes to the prepared baking dish.
- To the skillet, add the ground beef and onions, along with the seasonings.1 lb. lean ground beef, ½ white onion, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, kosher salt and black pepper, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Once cooked, add the beef mixture on top of the potatoes and stir to combine.
- Top with cheese.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 15 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Mix up the big mac sauce.¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, ¼ cup relish, 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- When the casserole is done, drizzle the sauce on top and add the additional toppings.1 large tomato, ¼ cup white onions, ¾ cup shredded iceberg lettuce, ¼ cup dill pickle chips
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Meal Planning
Want to add this recipe to your meal plan? Download our free printable meal plan here.
This recipe is included in Meal Plan 12 along with:
- Mediterranean sheet pan dinner
- crockpot hashbrown soup
- roasted garlic hummus
- steak bites with garlic butter
- jalapeno mac and cheese
- banana pie
... and more!
Be sure to check out all our meal plan ideas here.
Tara says
Do you think this would be okay to make ahead, and bake the next day?
Angela Paris says
Yes, you can assemble the casserole ahead of time! I suggest letting the casserole come to room temperature before baking, or letting it bake a bit longer since it will be cold from the fridge. ENJOY!