Big Mac Pizza Recipe
This Big Mac Pizza is a delicious fusion of the classic Big Mac burger flavors transformed into a cheesy, savory pizza. Featuring seasoned ground beef, American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, onions, and a tangy burger sauce on a sesame seed crust, this recipe brings fast food nostalgia to your oven in a fun, easy-to-make dish perfect for pizza night.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Pizza Base:
- 1 pre-baked pizza shell (12-inch)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
For the 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
For the 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 the oven: Set your oven to 400ºF to prepare for baking the pizza.
- Cook the ground beef: Crumble the ground beef into a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with kosher salt and black pepper, breaking it up as it browns. Avoid overcooking since it will finish cooking in the oven. Drain excess fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons for flavor.
- Add flavorings: Stir in the ½ cup ketchup, granulated garlic, and granulated onion to the beef mixture.
- Make the sauce slurry: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together dill pickle brine and cornstarch until smooth. Pour over the beef and cook over medium-high heat, stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Prepare the pizza crust: Brush olive oil on the pizza shell and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds to mimic a Big Mac bun.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread the cooked beef mixture evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges. Lay the American cheese slices overlapping on top, avoiding the crust edges.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza in the oven and bake 8-10 minutes, or until the crust turns golden and the cheese melts without browning.
- Rest and add toppings: Remove from oven and let the pizza rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Then scatter shredded lettuce, chopped pickles, and onions across the top, finishing with a drizzle of burger sauce.
- Final touches: Optionally sprinkle more sesame seeds over the pizza for extra authenticity. Slice into 8 wedges and serve warm or hot.
Notes
- If you don’t have a pre-baked pizza crust, use 1 pound of pizza dough stretched to about 12 inches. Pre-bake on a parchment-lined pan or pizza stone for 8-10 minutes until set but pale, then proceed with topping and baking as directed.
- Do not overcook the ground beef on the stove, as it will finish cooking in the oven, preventing dryness.
- Leave roughly 2 tablespoons of beef fat when draining to enhance flavor.
- The cheese should be melted but not toasted or browned.
Keywords: Big Mac Pizza, Cheeseburger Pizza, American Cheese Pizza, Ground Beef Pizza, Burger Pizza Recipe, Sesame Seed Pizza
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