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title: Cheddar Smash Burgers
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/cheddar-smash-burgers-5ac7896230006c7c7a0cc9c2
servings: 2
prep time: "10 minutes"
cook time: "20 minutes"
time required: "30 minutes"
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Eggs
  - Soy
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Spicy
  - American
  - Burgers
  - Quick
  - High Protein
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 5200
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights: []
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/cheddar-smash-burgers.avif"
---
Wash and dry all produce. Preheat toaster oven or oven to 400°F. Slice 1 @dill pickle{2%pickles} into thin rounds; quarter the other lengthwise to create four spears. Cut 1 @roma tomato{2%tomatoes} into thin rounds; dice the other. Halve @lemon{1%lemon}. Peel @red onion{1%onion}, then slice four ¼-inch-thick rounds from the fattest part.

Divide @ground beef{16%oz} into four pieces, then shape each into a ball. Flatten each ball with your palm into a wide circle about ⅓-inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Heat a large drizzle of @vegetable oil{2%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over high heat. Add patties to pan and immediately press down with a spatula to flatten them as much as possible. Cook until deeply browned and crisp on bottom ~{3%minutes}. Press down with spatula while patties cook to increase surface contact for maximum crispiness.

Flip patties and cook on other side ~{2%minutes}. Sprinkle @cheddar cheese{4%slices} onto tops of patties, cover pan, and continue cooking until cheese melts ~{1%minute}.

While patties cook, split @potato buns{2%buns} in half and toast in toaster oven or oven until lightly golden ~{1%minute}. Place @mixed greens{2%cups}, diced tomato, a squeeze of lemon, and 4 tsp @olive oil{4%tsp} in a #medium bowl{} and toss to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon.

Mix @ketchup{2%tbsp} and a pinch of @chipotle powder{1%tsp} in a #small bowl{}. Spread ketchup mixture onto buns, then fill with patties, pickle rounds, tomato rounds, and onion slices. Serve with salad and pickle spears on the side.