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Homemade burgers and oven fries (treat night)

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $3.13 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $3.13a serving
844kcalper serving
34gof protein
In season in October
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Preheat the oven

    Turn the oven on to 220 °C, on convection if you have it.

  2. Cut the potatoes

    Wash the 290 g of potatoes and cut them into sticks about 1 cm thick, skin on if you like. Toss them in a mixing bowl with the 2 tbsp of olive oil, the pinch of salt and some pepper.

  3. Bake the fries

    Spread the sticks in a single layer on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25 to 30 min, flipping them halfway through.

    Tip · Don't crowd the fries on the sheet, or they'll steam and won't brown. Use two sheets or bake them a bit longer if needed.

  4. Prep the toppings

    While the fries bake, slice the tomato, thinly slice the red onion and cut the 6 pickles into slices. Mix the mayo and ketchup in a little corner of your plate or keep them separate.

  5. Shape the patties

    Split the 140 g of ground beef into two 70 g portions. Flatten each one into a patty a little wider than the bun, with a small dip in the center.

  6. Cook the patties

    Heat the skillet over medium-high heat with no extra fat if it's nonstick, otherwise with a little oil. Cook the patties for 4 to 5 min per side, until they're cooked through with no pink.

    Tip · Don't smash the patties with the spatula while they cook, you'll lose the juices. Check they're gray-brown inside, with no pink.

  7. Melt the cheddar

    Lay 2 slices of cheddar on each patty for the last minute of cooking and cover the skillet with a plate so it melts. At the same time, toast the open buns alongside or in the oven on the sheet for 1 to 2 min.

  8. Build the burgers

    Spread the mayo and ketchup on the buns. Stack the bottom bun, tomato, onion, pickles, the cheesy patty, then the top bun.

  9. Serve with the fries

    Pull the fries out of the oven and serve them right away next to the burgers, with a little salt if needed.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 844 kcal. 32% comes from carbs, 16% from protein and 49% from fat.

67 gCarbs
34 gProtein
46 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy844 kcal
Protein34.3 g
Carbs66.8 g
of which sugars14.1 g
Fat46 g
of which saturated fat16 g
Fiber8.2 g
Salt2.7 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.13 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $6.25for 2 people
≈ $3.13a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. Crunch doesn't survive the fridge: fried or breaded ahead, it comes out all soggy. Save it for the day you eat it, that's when it's good!

D-Daymake it the day you eat it
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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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