There are two main issues with the Big Mac as it stands: The quality of the ingredients is subpar, and the middle bun is absolutely superfluous. We replace the mystery meat with lean ground sirloin, sear it in a cast-iron skillet until beautifully browned, then bring the classic ingredients together inside a single, squishy sesame seed bun. It’s one of our favorite copycat recipes to date.
If you haven’t heard of the chili cheese burrito from Taco Bell, there’s a reason for it: It’s not even on the menu anymore! While this iconic Taco Bell menu item has created quite the following, it’s not something you can get at any ol’ Taco Bell anymore. That’s why we made a copycat version of it!