Big Mac Pizza Recipe
This Big Mac Pizza perfectly recreates the iconic flavors of a Big Mac burger on a delicious pizza crust. Featuring seasoned ground beef with a tangy ketchup and pickle sauce, melted American cheese, crisp iceberg lettuce, chopped pickles, onions, and drizzled with classic burger sauce, this easy-to-make pizza offers a fun and flavorful twist for Big Mac lovers and pizza fans alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 pre-baked pizza shell (12-inch)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup ketchup plus 2 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 ½ tablespoons dill pickle brine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Toppings
- 9 slices American cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- ¼ cup chopped dill pickles
- ¼ cup chopped sweet onions or green onions
- ¼ cup Burger Sauce (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the pizza.
- Cook the Beef: Crumble the ground beef into a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Break it up as it cooks, taking care not to overcook since it will continue cooking on the pizza later. Drain excess fat if there’s more than about 2 tablespoons.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in ½ cup ketchup, granulated garlic, and granulated onion to the cooked beef for a savory base flavor.
- Make Pickle Slurry: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dill pickle brine and cornstarch until smooth.
- Thicken Sauce: Pour the pickle slurry over the beef mixture and stir over medium-high heat until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, coating the beef evenly.
- Prepare Pizza Shell: Brush the surface of your pre-baked pizza shell with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds to mimic a Big Mac bun.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread the beef mixture evenly over the pizza shell, leaving about ½-inch border free around the edges. Arrange the American cheese slices in an overlapping pattern on top, keeping the edges free.
- Bake Pizza: Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the crust turns golden and the cheese is melted but not browned or toasted.
- Rest Pizza: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and toppings to settle.
- Add Fresh Toppings: Scatter shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped dill pickles, and sweet or green onions over the pizza. Drizzle with burger sauce to taste.
- Serve: Optionally sprinkle more sesame seeds on top, cut into 8 wedges, and serve the pizza hot or warm for the best flavor experience.
Notes
- For the pizza shell, use a pre-baked 12-inch crust to ensure a crisp base that won’t become soggy from the toppings.
- You can find burger sauce at many grocery stores or make your own version using mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and relish.
- If desired, substitute sweet onions with green onions to add a milder onion flavor.
- Don’t overcook the ground beef in the skillet to prevent it from becoming dry after baking on the pizza.
- Keep an eye on the cheese while baking to melt it perfectly without browning or hardening.
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