Mac ‘n’ cheese smash burgers
American 20 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook
- Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat.
- To make the burger sauce, finely chop half an onion and the pickles and add to a bowl along with the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and BBQ sauce. Stir to combine and place in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Halve the buns and generously spread butter over the cut sides. Place the buns cut side down on the grill and toast for approx. 2-3 minutes and set aside.
- Thinly slice the onion.
- Heat the oil in a large cast-iron pan. Place the patties in the pan and top with a handful of the onion. Using a large spatula or heavy-based pan, smash the patties down and season with salt and pepper. This can be done in batches. Cook for approx. 2-3 minutes on either side or until cooked to your liking. Place a slice of Cheddar on each patty during the last minute of cooking and allow the cheese to melt before removing the patties from the pan. Set aside to rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Heat the macaroni cheese according to the package instructions.
- To assemble the burgers, spread a generous amount of the burger sauce on the lower halves of each bun. Top with 2-3 lettuce leaves. Place two burger patties over the lettuce and top with a tablespoon or two of the mac ‘n’ cheese. Replace the tops of the buns and serve immediately.
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