{"id":5107,"date":"2026-05-17T15:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=5107"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:50:48","slug":"big-mac-tater-tot-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/big-mac-tater-tot-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole<\/h1>\n<p>All the classic Big Mac flavors in one cheesy, crispy casserole! Perfect for family dinners, game day, or whenever you\u2019re craving comfort food.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients (Serves 6\u20138)<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Beef Layer:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 lbs lean ground beef (90\/10)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup finely diced yellow onion<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the \u201cBig Mac\u201d Sauce:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup ketchup<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp yellow mustard<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp sweet pickle relish<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp white vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Casserole:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups shredded American cheese or cheddar<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chopped dill pickles<\/li>\n<li>1 bag frozen tater tots (about 32 oz)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp sesame seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Toppings:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded iceberg lettuce<\/li>\n<li>Extra Big Mac sauce<\/li>\n<li>Extra pickles if desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h2>\u00a0Prepare the Beef<\/h2>\n<p>Preheat oven to <strong>400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In a large skillet over medium-high heat:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cook the ground beef and diced onions until beef is browned.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Drain excess grease if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Make the Special Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, whisk together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>ketchup<\/li>\n<li>mustard<\/li>\n<li>relish<\/li>\n<li>vinegar<\/li>\n<li>paprika<\/li>\n<li>garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>onion powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set aside about \u2153 cup for topping later.<\/p>\n<h3>Assemble the Casserole<\/h3>\n<p>Grease a 9\u00d713 baking dish.<\/p>\n<p>Layer in this order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Beef mixture<\/li>\n<li>Chopped pickles<\/li>\n<li>Half the special sauce<\/li>\n<li>Shredded cheese<\/li>\n<li>Frozen tater tots in a single layer on top<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Bake uncovered for <strong>35\u201340 minutes<\/strong> until:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>tater tots are crispy and golden<\/li>\n<li>cheese is melted<\/li>\n<li>casserole is bubbling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For extra crispiness, broil 2\u20133 minutes at the end.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Finish &amp; Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Top with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>shredded lettuce<\/li>\n<li>drizzle of reserved sauce<\/li>\n<li>sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>extra pickles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serve immediately while crispy and hot!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole All the classic Big Mac flavors in one cheesy, crispy casserole! 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