Introduction
This burger is a family favorite. It’s simple to make and fully customizable. My family members have different preferences and dietary needs. On a busy day, you can quickly whip this together in 30 minutes. Everyone is fed, which makes for a happy family.
If you make the basic meat mixture of hamburger and onions, you can freeze it. Pull it out of the oven when you are ready to make the skillet. Whip up the sauce and prepare the toppings. It will take less time to get dinner on the table.
For the salt and pepper, I use the Kinder’s Blend, which is salt, pepper, and garlic.
What can you serve with it?
How to Serve it
Eat by itself
Eat it as a bowl with the fries or roasted potatoes as the base.
Over a bed of lettuce, like a salad
Topping Ideas for the Burger Skillet
Pickles – Dill, sweet, or relish
Shredded lettuce, arugula, or mixed greens
Cheese – American, cheddar, provolone, Swiss, or Muenster.
Tomato – Diced
Onion – diced or sliced
Ketchup and/or mustard
Grilled onions and/or mushrooms
Avocado
Fried egg
Sauerkraut
Jalepenos
Bacon
Make an extra batch of the sauce
Ways to Adapt The Recipe
The type of meat – Use Ground beef or ground turkey
Add cooked lentils for fiber, iron, protein, and folate
Use an avocado oil-based mayo
Flavor combination that I think would be delicious:
the burger skillet, Swiss cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms, mayo, and sauerkraut
Printable Recipe
Burger Skillet
Stars of the Recipe
- 2 lbs. of ground beef or turkey
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped and divided
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Sauce
- 1/2 c. mayo
- 2 tsp. sweet pickle relish
- 2 tsp. mustard
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion
Steps
- In a large bowl, cook the ground beef, 3/4ths of the chopped onions, salt and pepper over medium heat until the meat is cooked through. Drain the beef. Take off the heat and set aside.
(The rest of the onion is to top the burger skillet.) - Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the meat. Stir until all the meat is coated in the sauce.
- Top with the cheese. Place back on the heat with a lid until the cheese is melted.
- Serve. Allow everyone to top their burger bowl with the toppings they would like.


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