Dinner for 4
Smash Burgers with ground beef
$13.17for 415 minServes 4
Thin beef patties cook on a hot grill, then finish with melted cheese, sauce, onions, lettuce, and tomato.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 4 oz | $2.80Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.17 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyFamilyLunchesDinnersGrillSummer grillingBack to schoolSummer
$3.29 per serving$13.17 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 slices american cheese
- 4 sesame seed buns
- shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 large tomato
Steps
- Heat a grill or flat griddle to medium-high heat.
- Slice the onion and tomato, shred the lettuce, and stir the mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup together.
- Form the beef into four loose balls, season with salt and pepper, and place them on the hot grill.
- Smash each beef ball into a thin patty and cook for 2 minutes per side, until it reaches 160 F.
- Top the patties with cheese and cook for 1 minute, until melted.
- Brush the buns with oil and grill them for 1 minute per side.
- Assemble the burgers with sauce, onions, lettuce, and tomato.
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