Name: Easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes (w/ 45g of Protein!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef (I ued 96/4); 1 tbsp. hamburger seasoning; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp ketchup; 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth; 4 low-carb hamburger buns (I recommend Arnold’s or Royo, code TAMI10 saves you); 1 cup shredded lettuce; 4 slices American cheese; cooking spray; 2 tbsp light mayo; 1 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tbsp pickle juice

Easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes (w/ 45g of Protein!)

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384

calories

45g

protein

27g

carbs

16g

fat

30 min

total

Big Mac flavor without the Big Mac calories! Our Easy Big Mac Sloppy Joes are going to be your new obsession. With less than 400 calories and 45g of protein, you can hit your macros, fuel your body, and enjoy every single second of it.

If you find yourself craving the flavor of this drive-thru classic, but also have fitness and nutrition goals, we have you covered! Not only is this recipe going to satisfy your cravings but so will our Big Mac Pasta Salad and Low-Calorie Big Mac Wrap.

3 Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It’s full of flavor. Our Big Mac Sloppy Joes are packed with flavor that will give you major Big Mac vibes.
There are 45 grams of protein per serving. The satisfaction level is real with this sandwich, not just from a flavor perspective, but from a satiety perspective as well. This will fill you up and leave you full for hours!
It’s an instant family classic. Everyone in the family will love these sloppy joes with a fast food twist. These healthier sandwiches will be a weeknight favorite.

MyFitnessPal & MacrosFirst Pre-Log

“FHM Big Mac Sloppy Joes”

384 calories

45g protein

27g carbs

16g fat

11.7g protein per 100 cal

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins

Instructions

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula or meat spoon, allow to cook for 7-8 minutes, or until no longer pink. Drain.
Add hamburger seasoning to ground beef, stirring until meat is coated, then add chopped onions to skillet.
Allow onions to cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, dijon mustard, and beef broth to the skillet. Allow to simmer on medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid begins to thicken.
While mixture is simmering, assemble the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the ketchup, yellow mustard, light mayo, and pickle juice, stirring until well combined. Set aside.
Split 4 buns in half, laying all parts on a large baking sheet. Turn the oven on to low broil and toast buns for 2-3 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven.
Spread burger sauce evenly across all 8 burger buns (tops & bottoms).
Once meat mixture is ready, scoop onto the bottom bun of all 4 burgers ~110 grams per bun.
Top meat with 1 slice of American cheese and a handful of shredded lettuce.
Apply top bun to bottom bun and enjoy!

Tami’s notes

The cheese should melt if your meat mixture is still hot while serving, if not, you can either microwave for a few seconds or put back into the oven on broil until the cheese melts.

If you’re not eating all servings at once, store the meat mixture in an airtight container and put the sloppy joes together right before serving to avoid soggy buns.