Easy Keto Big Mac Meatloaf
I’m a massive fan of the Big Mac, and although we don’t eat out often, when we go to McDonald’s for a treat with our son, I get a Big Mac.
Let me show you how I made a copycat keto Big Mac Meatloaf. It’s as good as it sounds.
A Classic McDonald’s Big Mac Turned Into A Keto Big Mac Meatloaf
Today’s menu is a homemade Keto Big Mac Meatloaf, and before all of you, non-keto eaters freak out, don’t.
Hear me out because this recipe can transform into a regular Big Mac Meatloaf with a couple of changes.
Honestly, don’t be afraid of the word keto.
It just means sugar-free, gluten-free and high-fat.
Creating The Keto Big Mac Meatloaf
Last week, I had this grand idea to make a Big Mac Meatloaf for us since we like ground beef and a good burger.
Making a Keto Big Mac Meatloaf was reasonably easy with adding crushed pork rinds in breadcrumbs and allulose in place of sugar.
Our favourite pork rinds are found at Costco Canada in a massive bin for $9.99.
However, if you can’t get to Costco, many other pork rind products are available.
That’s the only difference apart from using cheese slices. As you’ll find in a traditional Big Mac, we used a mix of shredded old and medium cheddar.
If you are not Keto or Sugar-Free, you can substitute breadcrumbs, sugar and cheese slices.
You will notice in the recipe below I’ve noted each ingredient that you can substitute to make this a non-keto Big Mac Meatloaf recipe.
Big Mac Ingredients
I first needed to write down the Big Mac ingredients, so I had an idea where to start my recipe.
From eating experience, haha, I knew that a Big Mac as a meatloaf would be a hit in our house.
- Soft three layer sesame bun
- Big Mac Special Sauce
- 2 thin burger patties
- Sliced Pickles
- Sliced Cheese (the kind most kids like for grilled cheese)
- Shredded Iceberg lettuce
- Diced white onions
Honestly, there’s not much to it and very simple to make a Big Mac Burger at home instead of heading to McDonald’s.
Big Mac Sauce Recipe
The tricky part was making a traditional Big Mac Sauce keto-friendly.
Big Mac sauce ingredients aren’t hard to find nor complex, making this a simple transition recipe.
This meant substituting a sugar-free sweetener instead of granulated sugar in the sweet pickle relish.
You can also buy sweet pickle relish at your grocery store in the condiment aisle or make it home.
I know some of you into canning may have a different version, which will work equally.
You can even watch a YouTube video of McDonald’s executive chef Dan Coudreaut who shares how to make a McDonald’s Big Mac at home.
What I found funny was that the secret Big Mac sauce isn’t really private and has always been available on the McDonald’s website.
Ah, the things you learn.
Remember, fast food is just that, fast, and it’s for people who don’t want to cook, don’t have the time or struggle.
There’s no reason why McDonald’s would need to hide their Big Mac recipe since they own it and everyone knows it.
Simple Keto Sweet Pickle Relish
The sugar-free recipe makes one small jar of keto sweet pickle relish that you can keep in the refrigerator for about a week.
There is no pickling or canning of this sweet pepper relish; however, if you have homemade sweet pepper relish, that works perfectly, if not better.
I’m just making the quick and easy version for those who aren’t into canning.
Ingredients For Sweet Pickle Relish
- 1/2 cup finely diced dill pickle
- 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 3 tbsps granulated sugar or sweetener of choice (keto) I used allulose
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 2 tbsp finely chopped white onion
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Add all ingredients into a bowl, mix well, and set aside, so the elements have time to come together.
Keto Big Mac Sauce
- 1 cup homemade mayonnaise or store-bought or Keto Coconut Mayo
- 2 tsp yellow prepared mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (We use mother-earth from Costco Canada)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish (see keto recipe above) or store-bought Bicks Sweet Pickle Relish
Add all Keto Big Mac Sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
Set aside while you make the Big Mac Meatloaf
Keto Big Mac Meatloaf Ingredients
- In a large bowl add 2lbs of ground beef (I used medium ground beef)
- Add 1 cup of crushed plain pork rinds.
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup or ketchup (non-keto)
- 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
- 8 Kraft cheese slices (non-keto) or 1 cup shredded/cubed old or medium cheddar cheese (depends on your cheese tolerance)
How To Make Keto Big Mac Meatloaf
- You will need a 9.25 x loaf pan lined with parchment paper or 2 small deep loaf pans
- In a large bowl add all of the ingredients but the cheese and combine just until mixed without over-mixing.
- Divide the mixture into two bowls.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of your loaf pan.
- On top of the ground beef mixture add all of the cheese.
- Press the remaining half of the ground beef on top of the cheese.
- With your knife make a slit across the top of your meatloaf.
- Cover with tinfoil and Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes then uncover the last 15 minutes. Total 60 mins.
- Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest before removing it to a large platter (remove parchment paper)
- The resting allows you to slice the meatloaf easier and the juices flow back into the meat.
- Slowly pour your prepared Big Mac sauce over the top of your meatloaf so it coats it.
Easy Keto Big Mac Meatloaf
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- How to make keto Sweet Pepper Relish
- 1/2 cup finely diced dill pickle
- 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 3 tbsps granulated sugar or sweetener of choice (keto) I used allulose
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 2 tbsp finely chopped white onion
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well and set aside so the ingredients have time to come together.
- Keto Big Mac Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade mayonnaise or store-bought or Keto Coconut Mayo
- 2 tsp yellow prepared mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (We use mother-earth from Costco Canada)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish (see keto recipe above) or store-bought Bicks Sweet Pickle Relish
- Add all of the ingredients of the Keto Big Mac Sauce to a bowl and mix until combined.Keto Big Big Mac Meatloaf Ingredients
- In a large bowl add 2lbs of ground beef (I used medium ground beef)
- Add 1 cup of crushed plain pork rinds.
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup or ketchup (non-keto)
- 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
- 8 Kraft cheese slices (non-keto) or 1 cup shredded old or medium cheddar cheese (depends on your cheese tolerance)
Instructions
- You will need a 9.25 x loaf pan lined with parchment paper or 2 small deep loaf pans
- In a large bowl add all of the ingredients but the cheese and combine just until mixed without over-mixing.
- Divide the mixture into two bowls.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of your loaf pan.
- On top of the ground beef mixture add all of the cheese.
- Press the remaining half of the ground beef on top of the cheese.
- With your knife make a slit across the top of your meatloaf.
- Cover with tinfoil and Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes then uncover the last 15 minutes. Total 60 mins.
- Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest before removing it to a large platter (remove parchment paper)
- The resting allows you to slice the meatloaf easier and the juices flow back into the meat.
- Slowly pour your prepared Big Mac sauce over the top of your meatloaf so it coats it.
Keto Copy Cat Big Mac Meatloaf
A simple McDonald’s Big Mac deconstructed into a Keto Big Mac Meatloaf which can easily be turned into a regular Big Mac Meatloaf as suggested in this recipe. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- How to make keto Sweet Pepper Relish
- 1/2 cup finely diced dill pickle
- 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 3 tbsps granulated sugar or sweetener of choice (keto) I used allulose
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 2 tbsp finely chopped white onion
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Add all ingredients into a bowl, mix well, and set aside, so the ingredients have time to come together.
- Keto Big Mac Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade mayonnaise or store-bought or Keto Coconut Mayo
- 2 tsp yellow prepared mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (We use mother-earth from Costco Canada)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish (see keto recipe above) or store-bought Bicks Sweet Pickle Relish
- Add all of the Keto Big Mac Sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined. Keto Big Big Mac Meatloaf Ingredients
- In a large bowl, add 2lbs of ground beef (I used medium ground beef)
- Add 1 cup of crushed plain pork rinds.
- One large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup or ketchup (non-keto)
- 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
- 8 Kraft cheese slices (non-keto) or 1 cup shredded old or medium cheddar cheese (depends on your cheese tolerance)
Instructions
- You will need a 9.25 x loaf pan lined with parchment paper
or 2 small deep loaf pans - In a large bowl, add all the ingredients but the cheese and
combine just until mixed without over-mixing. - Divide the mixture into two bowls
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of your loaf pan.
- On top of the ground beef mixture, add all of the cheese.
- Press the remaining half of the ground beef on top of the
cheese. - With your knife, make a slit across the top of your meatloaf.
- Cover with tinfoil and Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45
minutes then uncover the last 15 minutes. Total 60 mins. - Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest before
removing it to a large platter (remove parchment paper) - The resting allows you to slice the meatloaf easier, and the
juices flow back into the meat. - Slowly pour your prepared Big Mac sauce over the top of your
a meatloaf, so it coats it.
Finally, add shredded iceberg lettuce as a garnish on the side or for each slice of meatloaf you serve.
You can also serve with a keto-friendly garden salad as I did with mine.
Discussion: What would you serve with this Keto Big Mac Meatloaf? I’d love to hear your suggestions below.
Nutrition: 1 loaf makes six thick slices with 42 grams fat, five net carbs and 1 gram of sugar. (I’m not a nutritionist)
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