$3.91 a serving · 25 min
- Under 30 min
- Nut-free
- High protein
- PCOS-friendly
- Anti-inflammatory
- Thyroid-friendly
- Comfort food
- Family friendly
- Beef
Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $15.66 if you cook for four.
- Protein
- 34g
- Carbs
- 60g
- Time
- 25 min
Ingredients
Per serving, grouped the way the store is laid out.
Produce
- Lettuce1
- Tomatoes1
- Onions1
Meat & seafood
- Ground beef5 oz
Dairy & eggs
- Cheddar1 oz
Bakery
- Burger buns1
Frozen
- Frozen fries5 oz
Spices
- Salt & pepper1 tsp
How to cook it
- 1
Cook the fries according to the package. Season the beef, smash into thin patties in a hot pan, and cook 2 minutes a side.
- 2
Melt cheddar on the patties. Toast the buns.
- 3
Build with lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with fries.
People also ask
- What to serve with Smash burgers & fries?
- Lemon garlic chicken sheet-pan, Chicken fajitas, or Thai green chicken curry. Those sit in the same style as Smash burgers & fries and keep the grocery list from exploding.
- Is Smash burgers & fries good for a weeknight?
- 25 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
- Is Smash burgers & fries high protein?
- Yes. 34g of protein a serving from beef.
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