Big Mac Sloppy Joes

Well this was delicious and actually tasted BETTER than McDonalds (healthier too!)  Hard to eat though - just fell apart and boys ended up eating just the mixture and taking bites of buns -- hahaha

INGREDIENTS:

GROUND BEEF MIXTURE

·      1 1/2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)

·      1/2 yellow onion , finely chopped

·      1/4 cup hamburger pickles , chopped

·      1 teaspoon kosher salt

·      1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper

·      2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

MCDONALD’S SECRET SAUCE RECIPE:

·      1 cup mayonnaise

·      1/4 cup French dressing

·      2 tablespoons sweet relish

·      1 tablespoon ketchup

·      1 teaspoon white vinegar

·      1/4 teaspoon onion powder

·      1/8 teaspoon salt

TO ASSEMBLE (DOUBLE DECKER):

·      8 hamburger buns , (with seeds)

·      2 cups iceberg lettuce , shredded

·      12 hamburger pickle chips

·      4 slices American cheese

·      Additional sauce , optional

1.    Brown your ground beef halfway, about 3-4 minutes, in your large skillet then add in the chopped onions, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.

2.    Cook the beef until fully browned, about 3-4 minutes, then add in the chopped pickles and stir.

3.    Mix the McDonald’s Copycat Big Mac Sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well.

4.    Add 1 cup of the secret sauce to the pan, reserve the rest for your buns.

5.    Cook 1 additional minute then serve on sesame hamburger bun (stacking order in notes below).