The Ultimate One Pot Meal - The BIG MAC Cheeseburger Casserole!

Using a Lid Lifter to Prevent Accidents and Make Cleanup Easier

When it comes to handling hot lids on stainless steel containers, having the right tool can make all the difference. That's why we're excited to share with you our favorite lid lifter - a game-changer in the kitchen that ensures a safe and easy cleanup every time. Made of high-quality materials, these lid lifters are designed to provide a firm grip on even the hottest lids, preventing accidents and messes.

One of the standout features of these lid lifters is their stainless steel construction, which means they're resistant to rust and corrosion. This ensures that you can use them repeatedly without worrying about any degradation in quality or performance. The ergonomic design also makes it comfortable to hold and maneuver, reducing fatigue and strain during extended use. Whether you're a professional chef or a home cook, these lid lifters are an essential addition to your kitchen arsenal.

Using the Lid Lifter: A Game-Changer for Home Cooks

Our team recently put our lid lifter to the test, using it to open a Big Mac from McDonald's with added Big Mac sauce on top. We were blown away by the results - the extra sauce took the quarter-pounder to a whole new level of flavor and freshness. By ordering specifically with the request for Big Mac sauce on the side, we were able to get a fresher patty and experience the best of both worlds.

This clever hack has since become our go-to technique when ordering from McDonald's. We're excited to share this tip with you, as it not only elevates your meal but also saves you money by allowing you to customize your order without incurring an additional charge. So next time you're craving that iconic Big Mac taste, try adding the sauce and experience a whole new level of flavor.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Kitchen

While our kitchen is always bustling with activity, we take pride in ensuring that every meal is prepared with love and care. From Mage's enthusiasm for chicken nuggets to Chloe's excitement about trying new recipes, everyone on set is passionate about creating delicious dishes. And speaking of passion projects, we're excited to announce some upcoming events this spring that promise to be just as exciting as our daily meals.

For now, though, let's take a moment to appreciate the talented team members who bring our kitchen to life every day. From Duke's charisma to Cletus's humor, each cast member brings their unique energy and enthusiasm to every meal. And of course, we couldn't forget about Mage - the real brains behind our operation.

Special Treats for Our Team

As a token of appreciation for all their hard work, we decided to whip up some Little Big Mac treats for everyone on set. Pups got to try out these mini versions without the toppings, and we were happy to see them enjoy every bite. And as for the rest of us, well... let's just say that Mage had a little something extra special in store for himself.

The Magic of Food Preparation

As we finished our meal and began to clean up, the magic of food preparation really came alive on set. Cletus pulled out his trusty Dutch oven, while Duke showed off his impressive juggling skills (who knew magic tricks could be so mesmerizing?). It was clear that this was more than just a kitchen - it was a community of passionate individuals who shared a love for cooking and good food.

In the end, our lid lifter proved to be an invaluable tool in keeping us safe and efficient during meal prep. And as we wrapped up another successful day on set, we couldn't wait to see what the next culinary adventure would bring. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes fun, recipes, and kitchen hacks - we can't wait to share them all with you!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eny'all know I cook but I've been working on something else that I'm getting pretty good at too and you know what that is I am a magician I have practiced magic tricks for a long long time I am going to take this big mac right here and I'm going to turn it into a Big Mac casserole we're going to make us some magic happen let me get my magic rag up here lift it up just a little higher Abracadabra Zuma columa what are we talking about Dutch oven and whoop There we go look here folks what we have created from the Big Mac the Big Mac casserole hey thank y'all for stopping by Camp and what are we talking about today the Big Mac casserole now y'all remember when I made the Big Mac video we're going to do that now this is a little thing that we may have to change this is called a Patty of meat that spatula we ain't mashing I just want you to push and you can see just a little of that clear liquid come back to the top can y'all see the difference here I mean even if if you're standing way away from the camera can you see the difference here let me let me get down here this is a Big Mac MacDonald style this is a big ma cowboy style you even got to have a muscle to hold this one up but folks I am making it easier than ever now and it is going to be oh so good everybody knows when you get a Big Mac what is there not just the meat the Special Sauce that goes on there with it and everybody sings that song I don't remember the words two all beef patties Special Sauce something something something on a sesame seed bun cheese on lettuce cheese pickles onions lettuce cheese pickles oh what am I saying y'all know I am a duk's mayonnaise fan uhhuh now I've had a lot of people say kin you need to try a blue plate Blue Plate Mayonnaise I want you to taste it like just right out of the jar right out of the jar all right and give us an honest opinion to me it tastes a little bit sweeter than Dukes but they're very Sim similar in a way but if this didn't have a label on it I might call it helmond oh I don't know so we're going to start and folks I'm going to measure this out today cuz it really it really going to help no we're not going to measure it out we're going to use a cup full of mayonnaise to that we're going to add some ketchup there is Relish in there now we're going to use about wheat or Dill Dill is today uh-huh we're going to use about three and 1 half to four of them we're going to call it about right there I'm going Cowboy it up we going to go with the sweet and spicy green chili mustard and it makes really good Big Mac sauce so we going to go about oh that much right there but folks we need to add some garlic powder so get you some down in there see which way the wind's blowing it is blowing that direction today so we going to put about that much in there smoked paprika got to have it we need that color anybody in the crowd know what it's missing right now before we go any further somebody raise your paw up anybody anybody got a paw up and know Cletus hey do you know what we're missing Mage so y'all come on up here and give me some help come on come on and I think this would be a good time Cletus hey hey hey hey big says I don't share Big Macs this would be a good time Cletus yeah for you to introduce us to whoever you brought up here with you that we call Chloe we don't know her real name don't know where she belongs but she has found out that this is bread and breakfast too folks so how many you got now how many 1 2 3 4 five six six helpers in Camp here today that is a culinary crew it is I'll tell you what it's missing onion you got to have that onion now I prefer to use what a white onion in this just slice the top end off of it do not disturb the root end we're going to need that on there we got to get it peeled I like to leave it pretty finely diced because I love that crunch finely chopped finely chopped me and Shan have had this discussion many times folks about minced chopped and diced now Cletus I'm going to put these right in here if you don't mind okay thank you so when you get to the this point take your knife go right down the outside edge go to the root end okay not all the way through because this is how we're going to get us some minced diced finely chopped whatever you want to call them onion we're going to come back from the other direction Slice on down through here it's a slapper dicer Chopper cutter Allin one just don't cut your finger well onions is diced up it is we need to get them in this here mixture we're going to add a little black pepper to it do not refrigerated you can just cover it set it aside we need to get to Browning us up some meat now I'm starting with 3 lb of 8020 ground chuck got my Stargazer Skillet over here and we're going to do this in two batches put it in there make sure you season it well with that original seasoning we're going to Brown it up and be sure when it's done now that if your if your meat looks a little greasy drain that meat go ahead and place it over in that Dutch oven because this is a layered dish so we're going to put the meat down first and what comes next you got to have it on the Big Mac that special sauce that we created we're going to take half of that special sauce spread it on that meat pretty evenly here comes the cheese you know we got to have it on there mozzarella and cheddar about a cup to a cup and a half of each get it all layered on there really good after you get that cheese on there remember this is layered so let's just layer the rest of that meat that special sauce and more cheese on top but let's move right on over to this Dutch oven and finish this off this topping this is what gives you the awe Factor when you take the lid off this this is what's happening a canned biscuit yeah so when you get them biscuits and don't buy the cheap ones buy them Grand biscuits you need to flatten them out just a little place them on there another option would be crescent rolls but them biscuits when you get this done it looks like a Big Mac they look like a hamburger bun sitting on there so I prefer that you use them now after these have cooked and are done and we take them out what are we going to do brush the top of them biscuits with some melted butter and we're going to sprinkle them sesame seeds on there cuz that's what's going to give it that final look of the big mag sandwich now if you're cooking this in the house you can do it preheated in the oven at 350° but you know me ha we going to Cowboy it up we going to cook it in a dutch oven and let me tell you if you're just beginning to cook something in a dutch oven this would be a great place to start because this casserole is so easy cuz remember the meat is on the bottom it is done cooked through so really all we're doing is just getting all them flavors to warm up and Browning them biscuits on top for cold placement if you're cooking this in a dutch oven go ahead and just sprinkle you a layer of coals around the outside edge of that trivet which is the outside edge of that Dutch oven and you can load the top up pretty heavy remember you may have to rotate that lid One Direction the bottom the other if the wind is blowing we just want to see this casserole as it begins to bubble and that cheese melts and gets all just simmering up through there and you can see see them biscuits Browning on top we just want a good golden brown color and if you need to reach down there with your thumb pull one of them biscuits up just a little to make sure that that bottom is cooked through just a little too cuz you don't want it all doughy and remember don't forget the butter and the sesame seeds as we were cooking I checked them the top of that and guess what them biscuits were a little Browner on one side than they were the other so I take my lid lifter push those hottest colds over there to the side that's not as brown because you can Target heat in a dutch oven top or bottom by just moving the coal placement around speaking of lid lifters we have teamed up with the folks up there at Hasty bake again and what manufactured the best lid lifter ever folks I always say when you get a lid lifter you need to look is there very much play in the bottom of this these are stainless steel they're not going to rust got our logo on them when you grab a hold of a lid you will not drop it with this these are the best lid lifters I've ever seen be sure and check out the website because they will be there so I got a little tip for you me and the Mage is go going to McDonald's not just to get him some nuggets but I heard from an employee that if you order a Big Mac you know they they just get warmed up but if you order a quarter pounder with cheese you can get the Big Mac sauce and put on it and it's a fresher Patty so we're going to see if that works today because hey I'm all for freshness and goodness and M is too Mage here it is your favorite spot he says yeah I'll wake up for a McDonald's anytime getting some chicken nuggets yep sometimes he gets it's a Happy Meal but today he's in the mood for nuggets yes ma'am I need the number one Big Mac meal I need a number two c medium low uh large and could I get the quarter pounder I mean the Big Mac sauce on that ma'am sit right there add the mac sauce it is on there yep so we done it Mage well Mage we got it the quarter pounder with the added Big Mac sauce so let's see can we get it out of there m and see what happens I mean you can see that extra sauce see that Big Mac sauce in there so we going to see now that to me is better than a Big M really uhhuh so I'm going to go ahead and order this from now on like this way so hey y'all try this tip it works good eating folks I'm going to let that thing cool a little while you can see that cheese it sticks to the roof of your mouth better than poly grip wielded Dentures but I need to feed my help they have been out here in the elements all day everybody gather around hey hey it is time to partake in a little snack we have a magi bite a dooker bite big Cletus s Chloe hey hi you new to this hey hey it's not delivery come here hey mate says I'll get it look at this here I mean and if you want looks like a Big Mac if you wanted to take this deal and completely turn it over have you a sandwich you could but I'm just going to take this right here get this bite of bread with that good melted cheese see how that MacDonald's we got you beat again we do look in there the flavor that that special sauce gets through there it is out of this world that might be the best casserole I've ever eat in my life Shen now remember everything that we use today will be listed down there right below the video in the description but you can also just go to our website and find these recipes but hey keeping an eye out on that events page because we do have some things coming up this spring but as was always with pride great honor and privilege that I tip my hat to all our servicemen and women and all the veterans who have kept that old flag of flying we commend you everyone we do rest of you come on in here close come on now cuz we I tell you what I'm going to do I'm going to lift this one up come on in here close I'm going to give you a one armed hug and I'm going to eat the rest of this by myself God bless you each and everyone and I'll see you down the Big Mac Trail you know everybody is present on set we had to renew contracts but we have the full cast members starting with Duke here and then there's the big Sadie Chloe and Cletus and Mage is here somewhere we just don't know where major major major there he is he's the one that's really in charge him and the be but we have a lot of help today pups aren't going to be able to eat the finished product so we're going to make six Little Big Max here without all the topping for my all the help that we've had today that way everybody won't boycott want to work for somebody else o this is what you woke up for in it nuggets for the major now we're going to save some of these for the Duke beig sad Chloe and Cletus okay are y'all ready for this I am I have done this magic tricks so many times for the pups I have let me get my magical rag up here Abracadabra Zoom columa Dutch oven is the best what biggest magic act you've ever seen in your life Houdini could do no better and the wind is can't even get the rag out we're going to start overy'all know I cook but I've been working on something else that I'm getting pretty good at too and you know what that is I am a magician I have practiced magic tricks for a long long time I am going to take this big mac right here and I'm going to turn it into a Big Mac casserole we're going to make us some magic happen let me get my magic rag up here lift it up just a little higher Abracadabra Zuma columa what are we talking about Dutch oven and whoop There we go look here folks what we have created from the Big Mac the Big Mac casserole hey thank y'all for stopping by Camp and what are we talking about today the Big Mac casserole now y'all remember when I made the Big Mac video we're going to do that now this is a little thing that we may have to change this is called a Patty of meat that spatula we ain't mashing I just want you to push and you can see just a little of that clear liquid come back to the top can y'all see the difference here I mean even if if you're standing way away from the camera can you see the difference here let me let me get down here this is a Big Mac MacDonald style this is a big ma cowboy style you even got to have a muscle to hold this one up but folks I am making it easier than ever now and it is going to be oh so good everybody knows when you get a Big Mac what is there not just the meat the Special Sauce that goes on there with it and everybody sings that song I don't remember the words two all beef patties Special Sauce something something something on a sesame seed bun cheese on lettuce cheese pickles onions lettuce cheese pickles oh what am I saying y'all know I am a duk's mayonnaise fan uhhuh now I've had a lot of people say kin you need to try a blue plate Blue Plate Mayonnaise I want you to taste it like just right out of the jar right out of the jar all right and give us an honest opinion to me it tastes a little bit sweeter than Dukes but they're very Sim similar in a way but if this didn't have a label on it I might call it helmond oh I don't know so we're going to start and folks I'm going to measure this out today cuz it really it really going to help no we're not going to measure it out we're going to use a cup full of mayonnaise to that we're going to add some ketchup there is Relish in there now we're going to use about wheat or Dill Dill is today uh-huh we're going to use about three and 1 half to four of them we're going to call it about right there I'm going Cowboy it up we going to go with the sweet and spicy green chili mustard and it makes really good Big Mac sauce so we going to go about oh that much right there but folks we need to add some garlic powder so get you some down in there see which way the wind's blowing it is blowing that direction today so we going to put about that much in there smoked paprika got to have it we need that color anybody in the crowd know what it's missing right now before we go any further somebody raise your paw up anybody anybody got a paw up and know Cletus hey do you know what we're missing Mage so y'all come on up here and give me some help come on come on and I think this would be a good time Cletus hey hey hey hey big says I don't share Big Macs this would be a good time Cletus yeah for you to introduce us to whoever you brought up here with you that we call Chloe we don't know her real name don't know where she belongs but she has found out that this is bread and breakfast too folks so how many you got now how many 1 2 3 4 five six six helpers in Camp here today that is a culinary crew it is I'll tell you what it's missing onion you got to have that onion now I prefer to use what a white onion in this just slice the top end off of it do not disturb the root end we're going to need that on there we got to get it peeled I like to leave it pretty finely diced because I love that crunch finely chopped finely chopped me and Shan have had this discussion many times folks about minced chopped and diced now Cletus I'm going to put these right in here if you don't mind okay thank you so when you get to the this point take your knife go right down the outside edge go to the root end okay not all the way through because this is how we're going to get us some minced diced finely chopped whatever you want to call them onion we're going to come back from the other direction Slice on down through here it's a slapper dicer Chopper cutter Allin one just don't cut your finger well onions is diced up it is we need to get them in this here mixture we're going to add a little black pepper to it do not refrigerated you can just cover it set it aside we need to get to Browning us up some meat now I'm starting with 3 lb of 8020 ground chuck got my Stargazer Skillet over here and we're going to do this in two batches put it in there make sure you season it well with that original seasoning we're going to Brown it up and be sure when it's done now that if your if your meat looks a little greasy drain that meat go ahead and place it over in that Dutch oven because this is a layered dish so we're going to put the meat down first and what comes next you got to have it on the Big Mac that special sauce that we created we're going to take half of that special sauce spread it on that meat pretty evenly here comes the cheese you know we got to have it on there mozzarella and cheddar about a cup to a cup and a half of each get it all layered on there really good after you get that cheese on there remember this is layered so let's just layer the rest of that meat that special sauce and more cheese on top but let's move right on over to this Dutch oven and finish this off this topping this is what gives you the awe Factor when you take the lid off this this is what's happening a canned biscuit yeah so when you get them biscuits and don't buy the cheap ones buy them Grand biscuits you need to flatten them out just a little place them on there another option would be crescent rolls but them biscuits when you get this done it looks like a Big Mac they look like a hamburger bun sitting on there so I prefer that you use them now after these have cooked and are done and we take them out what are we going to do brush the top of them biscuits with some melted butter and we're going to sprinkle them sesame seeds on there cuz that's what's going to give it that final look of the big mag sandwich now if you're cooking this in the house you can do it preheated in the oven at 350° but you know me ha we going to Cowboy it up we going to cook it in a dutch oven and let me tell you if you're just beginning to cook something in a dutch oven this would be a great place to start because this casserole is so easy cuz remember the meat is on the bottom it is done cooked through so really all we're doing is just getting all them flavors to warm up and Browning them biscuits on top for cold placement if you're cooking this in a dutch oven go ahead and just sprinkle you a layer of coals around the outside edge of that trivet which is the outside edge of that Dutch oven and you can load the top up pretty heavy remember you may have to rotate that lid One Direction the bottom the other if the wind is blowing we just want to see this casserole as it begins to bubble and that cheese melts and gets all just simmering up through there and you can see see them biscuits Browning on top we just want a good golden brown color and if you need to reach down there with your thumb pull one of them biscuits up just a little to make sure that that bottom is cooked through just a little too cuz you don't want it all doughy and remember don't forget the butter and the sesame seeds as we were cooking I checked them the top of that and guess what them biscuits were a little Browner on one side than they were the other so I take my lid lifter push those hottest colds over there to the side that's not as brown because you can Target heat in a dutch oven top or bottom by just moving the coal placement around speaking of lid lifters we have teamed up with the folks up there at Hasty bake again and what manufactured the best lid lifter ever folks I always say when you get a lid lifter you need to look is there very much play in the bottom of this these are stainless steel they're not going to rust got our logo on them when you grab a hold of a lid you will not drop it with this these are the best lid lifters I've ever seen be sure and check out the website because they will be there so I got a little tip for you me and the Mage is go going to McDonald's not just to get him some nuggets but I heard from an employee that if you order a Big Mac you know they they just get warmed up but if you order a quarter pounder with cheese you can get the Big Mac sauce and put on it and it's a fresher Patty so we're going to see if that works today because hey I'm all for freshness and goodness and M is too Mage here it is your favorite spot he says yeah I'll wake up for a McDonald's anytime getting some chicken nuggets yep sometimes he gets it's a Happy Meal but today he's in the mood for nuggets yes ma'am I need the number one Big Mac meal I need a number two c medium low uh large and could I get the quarter pounder I mean the Big Mac sauce on that ma'am sit right there add the mac sauce it is on there yep so we done it Mage well Mage we got it the quarter pounder with the added Big Mac sauce so let's see can we get it out of there m and see what happens I mean you can see that extra sauce see that Big Mac sauce in there so we going to see now that to me is better than a Big M really uhhuh so I'm going to go ahead and order this from now on like this way so hey y'all try this tip it works good eating folks I'm going to let that thing cool a little while you can see that cheese it sticks to the roof of your mouth better than poly grip wielded Dentures but I need to feed my help they have been out here in the elements all day everybody gather around hey hey it is time to partake in a little snack we have a magi bite a dooker bite big Cletus s Chloe hey hi you new to this hey hey it's not delivery come here hey mate says I'll get it look at this here I mean and if you want looks like a Big Mac if you wanted to take this deal and completely turn it over have you a sandwich you could but I'm just going to take this right here get this bite of bread with that good melted cheese see how that MacDonald's we got you beat again we do look in there the flavor that that special sauce gets through there it is out of this world that might be the best casserole I've ever eat in my life Shen now remember everything that we use today will be listed down there right below the video in the description but you can also just go to our website and find these recipes but hey keeping an eye out on that events page because we do have some things coming up this spring but as was always with pride great honor and privilege that I tip my hat to all our servicemen and women and all the veterans who have kept that old flag of flying we commend you everyone we do rest of you come on in here close come on now cuz we I tell you what I'm going to do I'm going to lift this one up come on in here close I'm going to give you a one armed hug and I'm going to eat the rest of this by myself God bless you each and everyone and I'll see you down the Big Mac Trail you know everybody is present on set we had to renew contracts but we have the full cast members starting with Duke here and then there's the big Sadie Chloe and Cletus and Mage is here somewhere we just don't know where major major major there he is he's the one that's really in charge him and the be but we have a lot of help today pups aren't going to be able to eat the finished product so we're going to make six Little Big Max here without all the topping for my all the help that we've had today that way everybody won't boycott want to work for somebody else o this is what you woke up for in it nuggets for the major now we're going to save some of these for the Duke beig sad Chloe and Cletus okay are y'all ready for this I am I have done this magic tricks so many times for the pups I have let me get my magical rag up here Abracadabra Zoom columa Dutch oven is the best what biggest magic act you've ever seen in your life Houdini could do no better and the wind is can't even get the rag out we're going to start over\n"