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ShareMels Cheddar Burgers with Fries
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 4 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 4 hamburger rolls
- 8 pickle slices (optional)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 Boston or iceberg lettuce leaves
- 4 teaspoons ketchup
Directions
Make oven fries::1. Heat oven to 450 degree F. Toss potato wedges with oil. Arrange in a single layer on a large jelly-roll pan. Bake 10 minutes; turn potatoes with spatula and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until golden brown. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Make Cheddar Burgers::2. Meanwhile, lightly mix beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper and red pepper in bowl. Shape beef mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
3. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush pan with oil. Cook patties 7 minutes per side, until meat thermometer inserted in center of one patty reaches 160 degrees F for medium. Remove pan from heat; divide and top each burger with cheese. Cover pan 2 minutes until cheese melts.
4. Spread 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise on bottom half of each roll; place burgers on rolls. Top each with 2 pickle slices, if desired, onion slices, tomato, and lettuce. Spread 1 teaspoon ketchup on top half of each roll; place on tops of burgers. Serve with oven fries. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- cal.(kcal)630,
- Fat, total(g)31,
- chol.(mg)86,
- sat. fat(g)11,
- carb.(g)56,
- pro.(g)32,
- sodium(mg)1368,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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