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    Homemade Big Mac Tacos

    Published: Jun 9, 2022 · Modified: Jan 7, 2024 by Krista Stechman · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    These Homemade Big Mac Tacos are the best! Ground beef, special sauce, pickles, American cheese, onions, lettuce and even sesame seeds on warm flour tortillas.

    All your favorite Big Mac ingredients layered inside a soft tortilla. Two classics, one dish.

    Big Mac Tacos topped with lettuce, onion, pickle and special sauce on a tray.

    I was a little skeptical when I first heard this idea. My husband mentioned it to me a few weeks ago, but then...

    I was doing my happy dance while eating them in the kitchen. This taco recipe is a recipe the whole family will love!

    Kid approved recipes are a double win because that's not always easy!

    These homemade tacos are the perfect weeknight dinner too. They're super quick to make and fun just like my Copy Cat Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch recipe!

    This simple recipe can be made in under 25 minutes! Another taco recipe for weeknights is, Tacos de Camaron, or shrimp tacos.

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    • Homemade Big Mac Tacos

    Recipe Ingredients

    • Flour Tortillas - Typically I prefer corn tortillas but for this big mac taco recipe, flour is the way to go. Feel free to use corn if you're gluten free.
    • Ground Beef - I like ground chuck with an 80/20, it's the same blend I use when making my gordita crunch recipe.
    • Iceberg Lettuce - Iceberg works nice here and gives a good crunch.
    • Dill Pickles - I like dill pickle chips for these tacos.
    • Mayo - Mayo is the base of the special sauce. I prefer Hellman's Mayo.
    • French Dressing - French dressing gives the sauce a little sweetness and color.
    • Ketchup - Not all Big Mac sauce recipes have ketchup in them but I like it!
    • Sweet Relish - A little more sweetness in the sauce.
    • White Vinegar - There are few things besides cleaning that I use white vinegar for but this is one.
    • Sugar - A bit of sugar for the sauce.
    • Kosher Salt - Salt brings out the flavor of all the ingredients so it will be used on the beef and the sauce.
    • American Cheese - They call it processed cheddar, I call it American. American cheese makes these Homemade Big Mac Tacos SO GOOD!
    • White Onion - A little onion in the sauce goes a long way!
    • Red Onion - I like to garnish with sliced red onion for color. You could also use white onion.
    • Sesame Seeds - Toasted sesame seeds really add extra flavor here. You can toast them and just sprinkle them on top. You can also add them on the outside of the tortillas as you're warming them.
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    How to make Homemade Big Mac Tacos

    Making this recipe is a cinch! Preheat your oven to 350°F to toast the sesame seeds.

    Brown the Ground Beef

    Start by browning the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Break the meat apart as it cooks.

    Add 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to the beef as it cooks. Turn off the heat and drain the grease once fully cooked.

    Add the American cheese to the top of the beef, it will start to melt as it sits for a minute.

    Cooked ground beef in a pan with a wooden spatula.

    Make Big Mac Make Sauce

    As the beef cooks make the Big Mac sauce.

    In a small bowl whisk all of the sauce ingredients together until fully combined.

    Big mac sauce in a bowl with a whisk.

    Warm Tortillas and Melt Cheese

    Heat a medium skillet over low-medium heat. Add the sesame seeds to the pan then stir or flip them frequently until they are golden brown.

    Watch carefully because they can burn easily. Remove them from the pan and set them in a small dish to the side.

    Warm your tortillas in the same medium skillet with a little drizzle of olive oil over low-medium heat. This usually takes about 10-15 seconds each.

    I like to sprinkle some of the toasted sesame seeds on the outside of the tortilla while it's toasting so they stick to it. It gives these tacos that extra "Big Mac" look and taste.

    Once they're all toasted, add beef to each tortilla.

    Tortillas with ground beef and American cheese triangles on a sheet tray.

    Add the chopped lettuce, pickles, red onion and yummy sauce. Serve Homemade Big Mac Tacos immediately while still hot.

    Add this steak nachos recipe to your Tuesday night lineup for a little variation in Taco Tuesday!

    If you love this special sauce then my pork burgers would be right up you're alley. They're another quick and easy dinner recipe!

    Homemade big mac tacos on a gray platter with a side of special sauce.

    Variations & Substitutions

    • Use a corn tortilla - Use a soft corn tortilla or a crunchy corn shell. If you're a fan of crunchy shells then baked chicken tacos will be another favorite for you!
    • Use ground pork - These tacos are yummy with ground pork if you don't have beef on hand.
    • Leave the sesame seeds off if you don't have any.
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    Tips for Homemade Big Mac Tacos

    • The Big Mac sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead of time. Store it in the fridge tightly wrapped or in an airtight container.
    • Sprinkle a little bit of toasted sesame seeds on the outside of your flour tortillas as you're warming them so they stick to it. So good!
    • Serve with French Fries!
    • You can buy toasted sesame seeds in the spice aisle if you don't want to toast your own.
    • Serve the homemade Big Mac Tacos as soon as they're ready. They're best fresh.

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    FAQ

    What kind of meat is in a Big Mac?

    Beef patties are the type of meat used for a Big Mac. That's why this Homemade Big Mac Tacos recipe uses ground beef.

    To replicate the flavor. I use ground chuck which is an 80/20 beef to fat ratio.

    If you prefer a lower fat ratio then you can try using ground sirloin instead of chuck. Just remember, fat=flavor.

    Using a lower fat content will result in slightly less flavor, but still good!

    What toppings are on a Big Mac?

    A Big Mac has the following toppings:

    • Special Sauce
    • Iceberg Lettuce
    • American Cheese
    • Dill Pickle Slices
    • Chopped Onions
    • Sesame Seed Bun

    These Homemade Big Mac Tacos contain the exact same toppings. With the exception of the sesame seed bun.

    Instead, you'll make a sesame seed flour tortilla. Super simple to make and lots of added flavor!

    How long does it take to make Homemade Big Mac Tacos?

    You can make these Homemade Big Mac Tacos in 25 minutes or less! This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners when you don't have a lot of time.

    Bake some french fries to go along with them while you're making the tacos. They'll be done at the same time!

    It's a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love, kids included!

    Is Big Mac sauce Thousand Island Dressing?

    No, it is not. Contrary to popular belief, Big Mac sauce is not Thousand Island Dressing.

    It does look similar and taste slightly similar but contains different ingredients.

    These are the ingredients I use in the Big Mac sauce for these homemade tacos:

    • Mayo
    • French Dressing
    • Ketchup
    • Sweet Relish
    • White Vinegar
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • White Onion

    How to store Homemade Big Mac Tacos

    For the best quality, Big Mac Tacos are best eaten fresh. If you do have leftovers then you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container, or on a plate wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.

    I would recommend only keeping the tacos for 1-2 days. Remove the lettuce before reheating them in the microwave then add it back on afterwards.

    Big Mac sauce can be made ahead of time and stored for up to 1 week in an airtight container, in the fridge.

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    Homemade big mac tacos on a gray platter with a side of special sauce.

    Homemade Big Mac Tacos

    Krista Stechman
    These tacos are the homemade version of a Big Mac on a sesame seed flour tortilla shell. All of the delicious flavors you know from a Big Mac BUT BETTER! Ground beef, special sauce, American cheese, pickles, onions, lettuce, sesame seeds on a tortilla.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine american
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 956 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 large skillet
    • 1 medium skillet
    • 1 small bowl

    Ingredients
      

    Ground Beef

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1¼ tsp kosher salt
    • 6 slices American cheese cut into triangles

    Special Sauce

    • ¾ cup mayo I prefer Hellman's
    • 3 tablespoon French dressing
    • 2 tablespoon sweet relish
    • 2 tablespoon yellow onion finely chopped
    • 1½ tsp ketchup
    • 1½ teaspoon white vinegar
    • 1½ teaspoon granulated sugar
    • ¼ tsp kosher salt

    Tortillas

    • 1½ tsp sesame seeds
    • 8 flour street taco tortilla shells
    • drizzle olive oil

    Toppings

    • 1 cup iceberg lettuce torn
    • ⅓ cup dill pickle chips
    • ¼ cup red onion very thinly sliced

    Instructions
     

    Cooking Ground Beef

    • Heat a large skillet over medium - heat until hot, add a drizzle of olive oil then add your beef to the pan. Break up beef and stir occasionally
    • Add the salt. Once beef is full cooked remove from heat and drain the fat and add American cheese to the top, it will start to melt as it sits

    Making the Special Sauce

    • While the beef is cooking, make your sauce
    • Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl until fully combined. Set aside

    Warming the Tortillas + Toasting Sesame Seeds

    • Heat a medium skillet over low-medium heat. Add the sesame seeds to the pan, stirring or flipping them frequently. Watch closely because they can burn quickly. When the seeds become golden brown remove them from the pan and keep them nearby in a small dish
    • Heat the same medium skillet over low-medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the skillet and set each tortilla in the oil just to coat. Add a little of the toasted sesame seeds to the outside of each tortilla then heat each side for 10-15 seconds
    • Add beef to each tortilla

    Topping the Tacos

    • Add the special sauce, lettuce, pickles, a few slices of red onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds to each taco
    • Enjoy while hot!

    Notes

    • The Big Mac sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead of time. Store it in the fridge tightly wrapped or in an airtight container.
    • Sprinkle a little bit of toasted sesame seeds on the outside of your flour tortillas as you're warming them so they stick to it. So good!
    • Serve with French Fries!
    • Serve the homemade Big Mac Tacos as soon as they're ready. They're best fresh.
    • You can buy toasted sesame seeds in the spice aisle if you don't want to toast them yourself.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 956kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 31gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 2439mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 465mgIron: 5mg
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    Comments

    1. Colleen

      September 19, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      Hooked for life! So simple and Super Delicious!! Genius Recipe. I love the addition of sesame seeds!

      Reply
      • admin

        September 20, 2022 at 9:18 am

        Thank you!! So glad you loved them!

        Reply
    2. Star

      September 09, 2022 at 7:52 am

      5 stars
      THESE ARE SO GOOD! I've been thinking about them since I made them weeks ago. I made them a little lighter with lean ground beef, 2% american cheese, and dukes mayo made with olive oil. total perfection!!

      Reply
      • admin

        September 11, 2022 at 7:41 am

        These are definitely a favorite here! I'm so glad you were able to lighten them up and still be delicious!

        Reply
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