Patio Picnic Burgers

This is an old family favorite. My mom’s been making these un-burger burgers since before I was born. I think it was in old cookbooks from the 60s and 70s. I dont even know and it doesnt matter.

Ingredients

What I know is these burgers are amazing. Everyone always raves over them. Robbb doubted me when I told him I was making this. As soon as he had it, he asked me to make it again within the week!

Assembled sandwich

I made them recently for my Supper Club dinner. As I said in that entry, my mom made them for my 8th grade graduation party and then took a pic of me eating one mid-bite…..oy!

Cheese on top – not mixed through

These “burgers” are, in fact, NOT burgers. They are more of a loose meat pseudo-sort of cheesesteak on a roll. And I use my own ground meat as an added flavor-boost.

Just out of the oven

I’m not sure I can accurately describe the taste. The evaporated milk makes the meat a smidge creamy, but yet the spicy mustard and hot sauce add a twang to it. And then you mix the meat with pickles and american cheese and tomatoes….so there is a fabulous pickle-cheese flavor going on.

Here is another unburger-burger weird factoid: you dont need any condiments. The meat mixture has all the vegetable fixins and there is mustard and ketchup in the meat and it doesnt beg for any additional condiments.

Yum

I just made them again for dinner tonight. I switched up the bun a bit and this time mixed the cheese, pickles, and tomatoes into the meat – as the directions say. And it was just awesome. I served it immediately – I didnt warm it in the oven this time.

Ready to take a bite

Holy smokes! Try this for your next outdoor get-together!

Patio Picnic Burgers

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground meat
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped green pepper
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tblsp hot mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• Few drops of hot pepper sauce
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 8 french rolls (or whatever shape/size you like)
• 1 cup grated American cheese
• ¼ cup dill pickles, diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced

Directions:

Combine meat, onion, green pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce, and evaporated milk in skillet. Mix well and cook until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat.

Slice individual rolls and scoop out bread on inside.

Combine American cheese, dill pickles, and tomato with meat mixture. Spoon into rolls, packing well, but lightly. Close up roll and wrap in foil. Refrigerate until serving time. Before serving, place on grill or in oven to heat up thoroughly (oven is best). Or, just serve warm!

Tags: Burger, Summer, Summer Picnic