Meat Loaf Burgers with Caramelized Onions

Name: Meat Loaf Burgers with Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 237 milliliters finely chopped celery; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 large egg; 237 milliliters finely chopped green bell pepper; 454 grams ground sirloin; 79 milliliters ketchup, divided; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 liters vertically sliced red onion (about 2 medium onions); 35 grams 12 rye bread, toasted; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 237 milliliters crushed whole wheat crackers (about 20 crackers)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Meat Loaf Burgers with Caramelized Onions a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 17g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 276 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of American food. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of crackers, celery, bell pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare grill or broiler.

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Grill

To prepare onions, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saut 12 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in sugar and vinegar; cook 30 seconds.

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Vinegar

Onion

Sugar

Salt

Remove from pan.

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Frying Pan

To prepare burgers, heat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add bell pepper and celery; saut 3 minutes or until tender.

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Bell Pepper

Celery

Combine the bell pepper mixture, crackers, 1/4 cup ketchup, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, beef, and egg in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

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Bell Pepper

Crackers

Ketchup

Thyme

Beef

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Place patties on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 5 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; brush with remaining ketchup. Cook 5 minutes or until done.

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Cooking Spray

Ketchup

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