Garbage Plate

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups Home fries(Store-bought or homemade. Ensure they are fully cooked and ready to be crisped.)
• 1 cup Macaroni salad(Your favorite store-bought or homemade recipe.)
• 2 Hamburger patties(About 4-6 oz each, seasoned to your preference.)
• 2 Hot dogs(All-beef preferred, cut in half lengthwise or left whole.)
• 1 cup Meat hot sauce(A spicy, ground-meat-based sauce. Store-bought or homemade.)
• 1/4 cup Yellow onion(Finely diced, for topping.)
• for drizzling Yellow mustard(Classic yellow mustard for topping.)
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil(For crisping home fries, optional.)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the home fries: If using pre-cooked home fries, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the home fries and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, if your home fries are raw, cook them according to their package directions or until tender and browned.

   ⏱️ 15 minutes
2. 2

   Cook the meats: While the home fries are crisping, grill or pan-fry the hamburger patties and hot dogs. For burgers, cook to your desired doneness (about 4-5 minutes per side for medium). For hot dogs, cook until heated through and lightly charred, about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally. Let the burgers rest for a few minutes before serving.

   ⏱️ 10-15 minutes
3. 3

   Assemble the base: Divide the crispy home fries between two shallow bowls or plates. Top each mound of fries with half of the macaroni salad.

   ⏱️ 5 minutes
4. 4

   Add the meats: Place one cooked hamburger patty and one hot dog (or half a hot dog) on top of the macaroni salad on each plate.

   ⏱️ 2 minutes
5. 5

   Smother and garnish: Generously ladle the warm meat hot sauce over the meats and the entire plate. Finish by sprinkling with finely diced yellow onion and drizzling with yellow mustard.

   ⏱️ 3 minutes

💡 Pro Tips

• ✓Don't be shy with any component – the Garbage Plate is meant to be piled high!
• ✓The 'meat hot sauce' is a crucial element; it's a spicy, savory, ground-meat-based chili that distinguishes this dish.
• ✓Traditionally a late-night indulgence, but delicious any time you crave serious comfort food.

🔄 Variations

• Substitute cheeseburger patties or cheeseburgers for the plain hamburger patties.
• Add other grilled meats like chicken tenders or sausage.
• Include additional toppings such as chopped raw onions, french fries (in addition to home fries), or a fried egg.

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving