Easy Big Mac Sliders (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base Components

01 - 12 slider buns (Hawaiian rolls or other)
02 - 2 cups shredded lettuce
03 - 9 slices American cheese
04 - 24-30 dill pickle slices
05 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
06 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

→ Meat Mixture

07 - 1 pound lean ground beef
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
10 - ¼ cup finely chopped white onion

→ Big Mac Sauce

11 - ⅔ cup mayonnaise
12 - 2½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
13 - 2 teaspoons sugar
14 - 1½ tablespoons yellow mustard
15 - ½ teaspoon paprika
16 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
17 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Mix all Big Mac sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
02 - Cook ground beef with onions, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onions are soft. Drain excess fat.
03 - Place slider bun bottoms in prepared dish. Spread a thin layer of Big Mac sauce, then top with beef mixture and cheese slices. Add pickle slices, ensuring even distribution.
04 - Spread remaining sauce on bun tops. Place tops on sliders, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes until cheese melts.

# Notes:

01 - For warmed lettuce, add it before baking; for fresh lettuce, add it after initial baking
02 - Can substitute Thousand Island dressing for the Big Mac sauce
03 - Mini pre-made hamburger patties can be used instead of the ground beef mixture