This Big Mac fries recipe is a fun and delicious homemade twist on the McDonald’s Big Mac Burger. Crispy fries are baked until crispy and then topped with all of the iconic ingredients of the a Big Mac – from ground beef (or plant-based beef), melty cheese, tangy pickles, crispy iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes, finely diced onion, to a homemade version of the famous Big Mac Sauce. A delicious indulgence made at home!
This homemade Big Mac fries recipe is my new favorite loaded fries recipe and I have a lot of loaded fries recipes!
This recipe is really easy to put together which makes it even better! You’ll just need to bake frozen fries and sauté some beef or plant-based beef – I prefer a plant based beef product but you could also try ground turkey or chicken I’m sure!
Once the fries and beef are cooked you’ll just melt some cheese and whip up the sauce. Pile the toppings high on top of the fries and beef and cheese and dig in!
When I make these, I make a serving for myself and a serving for my daughter and I make it in the air-fryer, using the two trays that come with it.
If you’re making this for a group of for a fast food at home game day snack, make it on large sheet pans!
Love trying Copycat McDonald’s recipes? Try a Big Mac Quesadilla, Big Mac Grilled Cheese, or Big Mac Nachos next!
Ingredients
See the recipe card for exact amounts.
- fries: I use frozen fries for this because it makes it super quick and easy. Use your favorite kind.
- beef: I use a meatless ground similar to Beyond Beef because I prefer it but you can also use the more typical ground beef for this recipe.
- sauce: we’ll make an easy copycat Big Mac sauce with all your favorite condiments like mayo, ketchup, and mustard.
- cheese: use your favorite cheese. I used Havarti, you could also use cheddar cheese! I always grate my own from blocks because it melts and tastes better to me, but a bag of shredded cheese is a good option to make prep even quicker!
- toppings: to mimic a Big Mac burger, you’ll top the fries with finely diced onion, pickle, lettuce, and tomato. You can even add sesame seeds if you want to!
Substitutions
- fries: frozen fries make this recipe quick and easy but you can also make your own homemade fries or try air fryer sweet potato wedges.
Read below for step-by-step instructions on how to make Big Mac fries at home.
Meal prepping? Cook the beef, shred the cheese, make the sauce and chop the pickles, onion, tomatoes and lettuce. Store it all in the fridge and make fresh fries as needed!
Instructions
Prep Tips
Once you have the beef and fries cooked the recipe comes together really quickly. I made individual portions below but you can make it all in the oven as a sheet pan dinner.
- Fry the beef or plant grounds in a skillet until cooked through. Bake the fries.
- Once the fries are done layer them with the beef and cheese.
- I do two layers each of the beef and cheese. Return to the air fryer or oven to melt the cheese.
- Make the sauce by combining the ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk everything together. Set aside.
- Plate the topped fries on a plate. Add diced onion.
- Top with lettuce, tomato, and pickle.
- Add the sauce and serve!
Tips for making loaded big mac fries
- Crispy fries are key! Whether you’re baking or air-frying your fries, make sure they come out crispy. Soggy fries will not hold up well under the toppings.
- Not a fan of raw onion? Cook the onion with the beef instead of adding it as a raw topping.
What to serve with big mac fries
If you’re having a copycat takeout night at home serve Big Mac fries with a Smashburger and a quick side salad.
For game day make the recipe on big sheet pans and feed large groups!
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Storage
Big Mac fries are best enjoyed fresh, but you can cook the beef, shred the cheese, prep the toppings and make the sauce ahead of time. Store all of the ingredients in airtight containers in the fridge.
The sauce will last for a week or two in the fridge.
FAQs
McDonald’s big mac sauce can be replicated at home with a mixture of mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, relish, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Optionally, you can add garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Big Mac Fries
Ingredients
- 750 g French fries baked
- 340 grams beyond beef or beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 2 pickles sliced
- ¼ cup onions finely diced
- cherry tomatoes
Big Mac Sauce
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons chopped pickles
- splash pickle juice
- splash vinegar
- pinch salt
- pinch granulated white sugar
Instructions
For the Sauce
- Add all of the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
For the fries
- Brown the plant ground or beef in a skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. (About 6-8 minutes).
- Bake or air fryer the fries according to package instructions (about 12-14 minutes).
- Once the fries are done, top with beef and cheese in two layers. Return to the oven or air fryer to melt the cheese (about 2-4 minutes).
- Plate each portion of topped fries and then top with diced onion, sliced pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, and sauce. Serve.
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Notes
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