Description
Enjoy a fun-sized version of a fast-food favorite with these Mini Big Mac Cheeseburgers. They feature juicy beef patties, tangy pickles, shredded lettuce, and a creamy Big Mac sauce, all stacked between three layers of soft buns. Perfect for parties or a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 8 slider buns or dinner rolls
- 8 slices American cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Dill pickle slices
- 1/4 cup minced onion (rehydrated if using dried)
- For the Big Mac Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Divide ground beef into 8 small portions. Form into thin mini patties, slightly larger than the slider buns. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook patties in a skillet or on a griddle over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
- While patties cook, slice slider buns horizontally into three layers: top bun, middle slice (from the bottom half), and bottom bun.
- Lightly toast the bun layers on a dry skillet or in the oven.
- Prepare the Big Mac sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- To assemble each mini Big Mac: Spread sauce on the bottom bun. Add minced onion, shredded lettuce, a mini patty, and a slice of cheese.
- Top with the middle bun slice. Spread more sauce on the middle bun. Add onion, lettuce, pickles, and another mini patty.
- Place the top bun on top. Secure each mini Big Mac with a toothpick.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the Big Mac sauce.
- For a low-carb option, use lettuce wraps instead of buns.
- Cheddar or pepper jack cheese can be used instead of American cheese.
- Leftover mini burgers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes or warm gently in a skillet. Remove lettuce and pickles before reheating, and add fresh ones after.
- To prevent patties from shrinking too much, make them slightly larger than the buns. Using leaner meat can also help.
- Patties and sauce can be prepped in advance. Cook and assemble just before serving for best results.
- Toast buns in a dry skillet or under the broiler for a crisp texture.
- Cooked or raw mini patties can be frozen in a single layer, then stored in freezer bags. They reheat well.
- Plant-based ground beef alternatives work well for a vegetarian version. Adjust cook time and use vegetarian cheese and sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg