Big Mac-Style Casserole

Ingredients List

• 8 frozen hash brown patties

• 1 onion

• 1 cup mayonnaise

• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided

• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

• 2 teaspoons white vinegar

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 2 teaspoons mustard

• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 1/4 lb ground beef sirloin

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated, divided

• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

• 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

• ½ cup hamburger dill pickle slices, roughly chopped

Instructions

Collect all necessary ingredients. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Arrange hash brown patties in a single layer at the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy on the bottom, about 25 minutes.

Grate or finely chop 2 tablespoons of onion and set aside, keeping any juices. Dice the remaining onion and set it aside as well.

While the hash browns are baking, mix the grated onion with mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, sugar, mustard, paprika, and onion powder in a bowl. Stir until well combined and set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes. Continue cooking, breaking up the meat with the back of a spoon and stirring occasionally, until browned and nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with the remaining salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining chopped onions. Cook for another minute.

Remove the pan from heat and stir in 2/3 cup of the sauce mixture along with 1 1/3 cups of cheese.

Flip the hash brown patties so the crispy side is facing up. Pour the meat mixture over the hash browns and sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the casserole and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until bubbly and the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Top with shredded lettuce and drizzle with the remaining sauce. Garnish with chopped pickles and serve immediately.

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