Cheeseburger and Fried Potatoes

The unofficial national dish of the United States is not only the most popular but also incredibly simple and delicious. You can easily prepare this iconic meal at home, even without a grill! Learn how to make it in your own kitchen!

Cuisine: American

Course: Lunch or Dinner

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Many people think you can't make burgers without a grill... I'm here to tell you that's wrong! The United States is known for some of the sloppiest burgers you can imagine. From mac and cheese to onion rings, we've truly tried it all. But for me its nice to go for a classic every once in a while. So for the first country on my 195 Country Cooking Challenge, its my home country of The United States of America and the technically unofficial national dish of a cheeseburger and french fries (which I substituted with fried potatoes).

Below, you'll find the recipe for a pan-seared burger topped with mushrooms, onions, and american (of course!) cheese. Some other common toppings are lettuce, red onion, tomato, and pickles. I decided to go for the burger my family makes most often, but please feel free to try any toppings you find enticing.

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Serves: 4

Prep Time: 20 min

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients	Instructions
1 pound of 85/15 ground beef	Step 1 Wash and dry the potatoes and mushrooms. Remove mushroom stems.
1/4 Pound of American Cheese thinly sliced	Step 2 Peel potatoes and slice into 1/2 inch coins. Use a mandolin slicer if you have one to get the potatoes all the same thickness. Place the peeled and sliced potatoes in a bowl of cold water until ready to cook.
3 yellow onions (2 if not making fried potatoes)	Step 3 Slice the onions into thin half moons. Set aside.
8 medium redskin potatoes (if making fried potatoes)	Step 4 Slice mushrooms into 1/4 inch thick slices and set aside.
8 white or belle mushrooms	Step 5 Put ground beef in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning and mix thoroughly with your hand. Squish meat together into one clump. Divide into 4 equal parts and form them into burger patties.
4 burger buns	Step 6 Add olive oil and half the onions to a small skillet. Sauté on medium high heat for 3 minutes, mix occasionally.
1/2 Teaspoon Salt	Step 7 Add potatoes to a large skillet with the vegetable oil. Add lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium high heat, stirring occasionally.
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper	Step 8 Add mushrooms to the skillet with onions and turn the heat to medium low. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, mixing occasionally.
1/4 Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning	Step 9 Warm a pan on medium-high heat for the burgers. Cook burgers for 5-6 minutes on each side. There should be slight char marks on both sides. (NOTE: it is important to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit) After flipping the burgers, top with mushroom/onion mix and cheese. Once the cheese is melted, the burgers are done!
1 tablespoon olive oil	Step 10 Change temperature of the potatoes to medium and add the remaining onions. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn heat to low until potatoes are soft enough to break.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

This is an original family recipe.