If you need an EASY and CHEAP recipe to prepare for your family this is it! All the ingredients are simple and you more than likely you will have them all in stock in your kitchen. So, give my Easy Smashed Burgers a try!
Your kids will love this Easy Smashed Burgers, and have them coming back for seconds and thirds, LOL! It may have been the yummy onions, but whatever it takes for kids to LOVE meals then I’m all for it!
What ingredients are in Easy Smashed Burgers? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)
- ground beef – ground chicken or ground turkey can also be used in this recipe
- onion – any kind of onion will in this recipe
- hamburger buns
- olive oil
- optional – condiments, hamburger toppings; sliced cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, avocado, mushrooms or french fried onions
What side dishes goes with Easy Smashed Burgers?
- potato chips
- french fries
- tater tots
- onion rings
- baked beans
- cole slaw
- pasta salad
- garden salad
- corn on the cob
How do I make Easy Smashed Burgers? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)
- Place a skillet over medium high heat
- Add a little oil to the pan
- Slice up the onion
- Place 1/8 – 1/4 cup of sliced onion into the pan into separate flat stacks
- Place a flatten hamburger patty on top of each stack of onions
- Cook until the onions are turning brown and flip the burger (lightly pressing the hamburger patty flat with a spatula)
- Cook until the burger is done
- Once the burger is done place it onto some paper towels to absorb the excess grease
- Add to a toasted hamburger bun
- Add condiments and toppings
- Enjoy
Yield: 6-8 burgers
Easy Smashed Burgers
No Ratings
Easy and delicious!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs ground beef
- 3 medium onions
- Hamburger buns
- Condiments
- Hamburger toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc.
Instructions
- Place a skillet over medium high heat
- Add a little oil to the pan
- Slice up the onion
- Place 1/8 - 1/4 cup of sliced onion into the pan into separate flat stacks
- Place a flatten hamburger patty on top of each stack of onions
- Cook until the onions are turning brown and flip the burger (lightly pressing the hamburger patty flat with a spatula)
- Cook until the burger is done
- Once the burger is done place it onto some paper towels to absorb the excess grease
- Add to a toasted hamburger bun
- Add condiments and toppings
- Enjoy
How to store leftover Smashed Burgers?
Place your leftovers into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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