This pesto tofu is a delicious alternative to pesto spaghetti. It is a favorite of my husband’s. The preparation of the dish is quick.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Additional Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 8 cups peanut oil for frying
- 14 ounces ground chuck
- 4 thick slices American cheese
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot ®)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 medium sesame seed burger buns
- ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 thick slices tomato
- 2 tablespoons diced onion
- 1 tablespoon pickle slices
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut potatoes in 1/2-inch wide strips. Place in a large bowl filled with warm water and soak for 20 minutes.
- Pour oil in a Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and set a wire rack on top.
- Drain potatoes well and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Add 1/2 of the dried potatoes to the hot oil and cook, stirring often, until they soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove potatoes to the wire rack to drain. Repeat with remaining potatoes. Maintain oil temperature at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for finishing fries just before serving.
- Divide ground chuck into 4 portions and flatten to form 1/4-inch thick patties.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add burger patties to the hot skillet and cook undisturbed, until a brown crust has formed around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, press down with a spatula to flatten, and cook for 2 more minutes. Flip again, press down once more, then top each patty with a slice of cheese; cook for 1 minute.
- While the burgers cook, spread mustard and ketchup on bottom halves of the buns. Drizzle hot sauce on the top halves of the buns, then spread mayonnaise over top. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, and onions.
- Invert 1 patty onto a second patty so the cheese sides are touching. Repeat with remaining 2 patties. Place a stacked patty onto each top bun, and cover with a bottom bun, condiment-side down. Wrap burgers in foil.
- Return fries to the hot oil and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with burgers.
- You can form the hamburger patties ahead of time, just stack them separated with parchment paper in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
- Please note differences in ingredient amounts and total time when following the magazine version of this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 1837 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 118 g |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 53 g |
| Saturated Fat | 25 g |
| Sodium | 2196 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 129 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Only made the burgers. Phenomenal!! The key is to wrap in foil.