Big Mac Casserole (Gluten free)
This Big Mac Casserole is the perfect mix of good-for-you food and fast food flavors, that is on the table in 30 minutes! Ditch the McDonalds. This cheeseburger skillet is packed with ground beef, all your big mac toppings and of course special big mac sauce! This Big Mac Casserole tastes just like a big mac... without having to go through the drive thru.This Big Mac Casserole is as easy dinner recipe, that screams comfort food and is just SO satisfying! It is made with good-for-you ingredients and high in protein. Basically a win win!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups rice cooked, or frozen or instant rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or dairy free option
- 1 tomato diced
- 1/4 white onion diced
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce diced
- 1 cup pickles
- 1/4 cup special sauce store bought or ketchup, relish, mayo combined
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Place your large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the hot skillet. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spatula, until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease. Season beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet with the browned beef. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese (or dairy-free alternative) evenly over the rice and beef mixture.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the cheese melt, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine the ketchup and the mayonnaise, mix thoroughly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Top the rice and beef mixture with the diced tomatoes, diced white onions, shredded iceberg lettuce, and chopped dill pickles.
- Drizzle the special sauce over the top of the skillet.
- Serve immediately.