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The Garbage Plate Burger Version Recipe

Experience the legendary Rochester Garbage Plate, reimagined as a monstrous burger! This decadent dish piles juicy meat, crispy home fries, creamy macaroni salad, and your choice of beans onto a bed of noodles, all smothered in a rich special sauce and your favorite hot sauces. Perfect for a late-night craving or a fun, messy meal with friends. Get ready for a flavor explosion that's as iconic as it is satisfying. This recipe serves 1 (but easily feeds 4... if you're willing to share!).

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 90 mins
Calories 3020.9 kcal
Protein 297g
Rating 3.7 (23 Reviews)
The Garbage Plate Burger Version 11

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for The Garbage Plate Burger Version

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How to Make The Garbage Plate Burger Version

  1. **Make the Special Sauce:**
  2. In a large skillet, sauté 1 medium chopped onion and 2 cloves minced garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil until softened.
  3. Add 1 pound ground beef (or your preferred meat), breaking it up with a fork, and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
  4. Stir in 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional).
  5. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding more water if needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency.
  6. **Prepare the Components:**
  7. Cook 1 pound of potatoes (using recipe #226112 or your preferred method) until golden brown and crispy.
  8. Prepare macaroni salad: Combine 1 cup cooked macaroni, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1 tablespoon chopped carrots, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  9. Cook 1 (15 ounce) can of baked beans (optional).
  10. **Assemble the Burger Plate:**
  11. In a large foam container (or bowl), layer cooked noodles.
  12. Top with macaroni salad.
  13. Add the crispy home fries next to the mac salad.
  14. Place baked beans (optional) on the side.
  15. Cook one burger patty to your liking and top with 1 slice of cheese.
  16. Place the burger on top of the macaroni salad and home fries.
  17. Mix 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard and 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish. Drizzle over the burger.
  18. Add chopped white onion (optional).
  19. Generously top with special sauce and ketchup.
  20. Serve immediately with a plastic fork (or use the burger bun as a utensil!).
  21. Enjoy responsibly!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

240 g

Sugar

254g

Fat

301g

Carbs

93g

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Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American For 1 Or 2 Main Dish Beef Potatoes Vegetables American Dietary Copycat Comfort Food Inexpensive Northeastern United States Ground Beef Meat Carrots Novelty Taste Mood Number Of Servings Presentation Served Hot 4 Hours Or Less