Big Mac Potato Skillet
Ingredients
- 5 smallmedium potatoes
- olive oil + salt)
pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (for potatoes
- 1 lbground beef
- 1chopped onion
- ½ tspeach of salt and pepper
- 1 tspeach of paprika and onion powder
- 1 tbspminced garlic
- 1 cshredded colby jack cheese
any cheese is good in this
- shredded lettuce
- chopped pickles
- kinder’s burger sauce
Directions
- 1
Peel, wash potatoes, and cut up into cubes.
- 2
Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (I don’t use exact measurements for this part).
- 3
Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
- 4
Once potatoes are cooking, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat.
- 5
Add half the chopped onion.
- 6
Season ground beef with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
- 7
Once beef is finished cooking drain any extra grease and add the minced garlic.
- 8
Add cooked potatoes and some burger sauce to the skillet and stir everything together.
- 9
Top with shredded cheese.
- 10
Broil in the oven for just a few minutes to melt the cheese (you could also cover with a lid and let this sit on the stove until cheese melts).
- 11
Top with shredded lettuce, the other half of the chopped onion, pickles, and burger sauce.
- 12
Enjoy!
Big Mac Potato Skillet
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About this Recipe
Craving the nostalgic, craveable flavors of a classic drive-thru burger, but in a hearty, homemade skillet format? This Big Mac Potato Skillet brings all those beloved tastes together for an incredibly easy, flavorful weeknight dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes. You get all the comfort without the wait!
This recipe works by ingeniously combining tender, well-seasoned potatoes with savory ground beef and onion, creating a satisfying and comforting base. It’s the perfect canvas for layering on those signature Big Mac elements like tangy pickles, crisp lettuce, and a generous drizzle of special burger sauce that ties all the familiar flavors together.
What you can expect is a delightful fusion of textures and tastes. Each forkful delivers tender potato pieces, infused with garlic, paprika, and onion powder, perfectly complementing the seasoned ground beef. Melty Colby Jack cheese blankets the savory mixture, providing a creamy counterpoint. The freshness of shredded lettuce and the bright tang of chopped pickles cut through the richness, while the burger sauce provides that unmistakable, creamy, and slightly sweet finish you know and love. It’s a comforting, filling, and fun meal that truly captures the essence of a burger in a unique and accessible way.
Feel free to customize your Big Mac Potato Skillet to your liking. The recipe explicitly states that any shredded cheese is good, so don't hesitate to use cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend if that's what you have on hand. If Kinder's Burger Sauce isn't available, you can easily use your favorite store-bought burger sauce or even a homemade 'special sauce' for a similar flavor profile. For an extra touch of heat, a pinch of cayenne pepper could be added to the ground beef seasoning.
This hearty Big Mac Potato Skillet is a fantastic stand-alone meal, ideal for busy weeknights when you need something quick, comforting, and satisfying. Serve it right from the skillet for a rustic, family-style presentation.