20-Minute Meatloaf Burgers Recipe: Why Didn't I Think Of That? Beef Sandwiches Lunch Dinner Budget-friendly

How many times have you read in a meatloaf recipe to use the leftovers for meatloaf sandwiches? A lot! That's because meatloaf sliced and put onto bread is amazing. So why not just make meatloaf burgers? If you're thinking, "Now why didn't I think of that?" you're not alone. 

This meatloaf burger recipe has just a few simple ingredients that transform ground beef into moist meatloaf patties. Here is your short shopping list to make this comfort food recipe: ground beef, tomato sauce or ketchup, quick oats or cracker crumbs, eggs, onion, bell pepper, garlic powder and hamburger buns. Simple ingredients that create a hearty, comforting burger perfect for sandwich night or any time. 

Serve the meatloaf burgers with your favorite burger toppings, or keep it simple and just add a squirt of ketchup or barbecue sauce. Your call. Don't forget a side of french fries or onion rings.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce or 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup quick oats or crushed cracker crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper (red, green, yellow or orange)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• hamburger buns, for serving

Helpful Products

• Salt and Pepper
• Mixing Bowl
• Skillet

Recipe Notes

• Use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of ground beef. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Form the mixture into four burger patties.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the burger patties until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Add 1 cup of water and continue to cook until burgers are cooked through and water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. 
3. Put the burger patties onto hamburger buns and add your favorite toppings. 

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