The Garbage Plate (Burger Version) Recipe

Name: The Garbage Plate (Burger Version)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 - 1 1/2 cup cooked macaroni; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons diced celery; 1 tablespoon chopped carrot; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large potato, baked and cubed; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 hamburger patties; 2 slices cheese; mustard; horseradish; ketchup; hot chili sauce (OR SPECIAL SAUCE); 3 slices Italian bread; chopped onion (optional); refried beans (optional); SPECIAL SAUCE; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 cup water; 12 ounces tomato paste; 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: persons

1 - 1 1/2 cup cooked macaroni
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons diced celery
1 tablespoon chopped carrot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large potato, baked and cubed
1 tablespoon butter
2 hamburger patties
2 slices cheese
mustard
horseradish
ketchup
hot chili sauce (OR SPECIAL SAUCE)
3 slices Italian bread
chopped onion (optional)
refried beans (optional)
SPECIAL SAUCE
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon oil
1 lb ground beef
1 cup water
12 ounces tomato paste
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon powdered clove

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TO MAKE SPECIAL SAUCE:
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In large skillet fry chopped onion and garlic in oil until soft. Add meat, stirring constantly with fork to keep its texture fine.
3
Once meat is cooked add water and tomato paste, cook for 10 minutes.
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Then add sugar and spices. Cook 30 minutes, adding water if needed.
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ASSEMBLY:
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Mix together the noodles, mayo, celery, seasoning, and carrots and place into a large square foam container (or plate, but not as authentic).
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Fry potatoes in butter until very crispy then put next to mac salad on plate.
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Place OPTIONAL beans of plate if needed.
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Cook hamburger until well done and top with sliced cheese.
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Then place burgers ON TOP of the mac salad and home fries.
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Mix together about equal parts mustard and horseradish and pour on top of burgers and top with optional onions.
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Pour hot sauce or VERY LARGE spoonfuls of special sauce and a HUGE glob of ketchup over burgers (some like to stir everything together so its one huge mess).
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Eat with plastic fork, or just use the bread as a spoon and try not to pass out. This should take about an hour to finish.
14
YUM, every drunk college kids dream food.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 33 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 - 1 1/2 cup cooked macaroni, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons diced celery, 1 tablespoon chopped carrot, and more.

Yes, The Garbage Plate (Burger Version) falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Garbage Plate (Burger Version)

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