Cheeseburger Recipe
A half-pound burger with Swiss-American cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Cheese
Toppings
Burger Buns
Method
Preparing the Patty
- 1
Form the Patties
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix gently until just combined. Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape them into patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
- 2
- 3
Add Cheese
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of Swiss-American cheese on each patty. Cover with a lid to help melt the cheese.
Preparing the Toppings
- 4
Slice the Vegetables
While the patties are cooking, slice the tomato and onion into rings. Rinse the lettuce leaves and pat dry.
- 5
Prepare Pickles
Get your pickle slices ready for assembly.
Assembling the Cheeseburger
- 6
Toast the Buns (Optional)
If desired, toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until lightly browned.
- 7
Build the Burger
On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by the cooked patty with melted cheese, tomato slices, onion rings, and pickle slices. Top with the other half of the bun.