Big Mac Texas Toast

An open-faced Texas Toast Big Mac on a plate surrounded by french fries.

This Big Mac Texas Toast recipe combines buttery garlic toast, savory beef, melted cheese, and tangy burger sauce for a quick, irresistible, 25 minute weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Bake Time, divided15

Total Time25

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

1 box frozen garlic Texas toast 6 to 8 slices
1 pound ground beef 80/20 preferred
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup iceberg lettuce shredded
½ cup Big Mac Sauce or store bought

Instructions

Prepare your Big Mac Sauce and allow it to chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Place Texas toast slices on the baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly golden but not fully crisped.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper. Break apart the beef as it cooks until browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes.
Drain excess grease from the pan and remove from heat.
Spoon cooked ground beef evenly over the toasted side of each Texas toast slice.
Top each with a generous handful of shredded cheddar cheese.
Return the toasts to the oven and bake for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Drizzle Big Mac sauce over the top of each toast.
Finish with a sprinkle of shredded iceberg lettuce or your favorite burger toppings and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes

Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Air fry the frozen Texas toast slices for 4 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and top with cooked ground beef and shredded cheese. Return to air fryer and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted and edges are crispy. Let cool slightly, then top with Big Mac sauce and shredded lettuce.
First Bake: Don’t fully crisp the toast, bake just until lightly golden.
Second Bake: Return to oven until cheese melts and bubbles. Don't overbake For extra crisp edges, broil briefly, if desired, just watch closely to avoid burning.
Best Melt: Use freshly shredded cheese.
Adding toppings: Right before serving add lettuce and any other toppings you want to include.
Avoid soggy toast: Drain grease well before topping bread.
Spread evenly: Distribute beef evenly so each toast has even bites.
Make a Sandwich: Toast another piece of Texas toast and make a sandwich easy to pick up.
Storage: Store leftovers for up to 2 days and reheat in oven, toaster oven or air fryer to crisp. Add sauce and toppings after warmed. Freeze beef mixture only for up to 2 months.

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