Big Mac Loaded Fries
If you’re craving that classic fast-food flavor with a fun twist, you’re going to love these Big Mac Loaded Fries. They’re everything you love about a Big Mac, piled high on a bed of crispy, golden fries, melty cheese, seasoned beef, tangy pickles, fresh veggies, and of course, that signature sauce!
We’ve made these fries more times than we can count, usually on Friday nights when we want something indulgent but still made at home. The combo of flavors is nostalgic, comforting, and absolutely irresistible. Plus, it’s a hit with both kids and adults.
If you’re into this kind of recipe, you might also enjoy our Big Mac Tacos, Big Mac Pinwheels, or Animal Style French Fries. They’re just as satisfying and fun to share!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- All the Big Mac flavor you love: From the special sauce to the seasoned beef, it tastes just like the real thing.
- Perfect for sharing: This is a party-friendly snack or dinner everyone will dig into.
- Quick and easy: Ready in about 30 minutes with minimal prep.
- Customizable: You can tweak the toppings to suit your taste or what you have on hand.
Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
To make these loaded fries, we start with frozen fries for convenience and top them with seasoned ground beef, plenty of shredded cheddar, and all the classic burger toppings. The sauce is super easy to mix together with mayo, sour cream, chopped pickles, and a few pantry spices. It’s creamy, tangy, and totally crave-worthy.
Variations
- Swap the meat: Use ground turkey or a plant-based ground to make it lighter or vegetarian.
- Change up the cheese: Try pepper jack, mozzarella, or even American slices for extra melt.
- Add some heat: A few jalapeños or a drizzle of hot sauce can spice things up.
- Make it a salad: Layer all the toppings over a bed of lettuce and skip the fries for a lower-carb version.
Instructions
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Cook half the onion until translucent, then add the ground beef and seasonings.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Layer the fries with beef and cheese, then bake again until the cheese melts.
- Add all the toppings and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately!
Expert Tips
- Don’t overbake the fries; you want them crispy, not dry.
- Chop the pickles for the sauce as finely as possible for better texture.
- Prep everything ahead of time so you can serve it hot and fresh.
- Serve directly from the tray for a casual, crowd-pleasing vibe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
It’s best served fresh, but you can prep the beef and sauce in advance and assemble just before serving.
Only if you remove the cold toppings first. Reheat the fries and beef, then add fresh toppings and sauce.
Straight-cut or crinkle fries hold toppings well, but waffle fries are great for extra surface area!
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📖Recipe
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Big Mac Loaded Fries
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Knife
- Saute pan
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 20 ounces frozen french fries
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ head iceberg lettuce
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 sliced pickles
Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 Tablespoon sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped pickles
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spread the fries on a baking tray and place in the oven to brown, or follow directions on the package.
- Divide the onion in half and chop half into fine pieces and place in a large saute pan with a drizzle of olive oil and cook the onion until it has turned translucent.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart into small pieces and cook until golden brown.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and stir.
- To make the sauce, combine the mayo, sour cream, pickles, pickle juice, salt, paprika, garlic and onion powder and stir until smooth. Set it aside.
- Slice the lettuce into thin strips, cut the cherry tomatoes in half, and thinly slice the remaining half of onion.
- Set the toppings aside.
- Once the fries are golden, remove them from the oven and layer the fries with the cooked beef and cheese. Return the pan to the oven until the cheese has fully melted.
- Remove and start laying the toppings over the fries–onions, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce.
- Drizzle the sauce over the top of everything and serve immediately.
Notes
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
