Meatloaf and burgers are two icons in the canon of beef. So when you fuse them together into one mouthwatering recipe, you’ve got a rockin’ superstar on your hands. Here, breadcrumbs, spices, and ketchup are mixed into the meat to give it that tender meatloaf texture and old-fashioned flavor. It’s then shaped into patties, sizzled in the pan, and plopped onto a bun along with a dollop of barbecue sauce. Talk about the best of both worlds.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
20 ounce
Ground Beef
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat)
½ ounce
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk)
2 tablespoon
Meatloaf Spice Blend
4 tablespoon
Ketchup
1 unit
Red Onion
1 unit
Lemon
4 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains Wheat)
4 ounce
Mixed Greens
2 ounce
Pepitas
4 tablespoon
BBQ Sauce
2 teaspoon
Vegetable Oil
2 tablespoon
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat (use an ovenproof pan if you have one). Combine beef, panko, Parmesan, meatloaf mix, and ketchup in a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into four ¾-inch-thick patties.
Once pan is hot, add a large drizzle of oil to it. Add burgers and cook until nicely browned on bottom, 2-3 minutes. Flip burgers, then transfer pan to oven. Bake until burgers reach desired doneness, 6-8 minutes. TIP: If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer burgers to a baking sheet before putting them in the oven.
Trim root and stem ends from onion and peel away skin. Cut off a thin sliver from the middle of the onion at the cheek (fattest part), then place on your cutting board with cut side down (the cut you made will help the onion stay steady). Slice onion crosswise into thin rounds, then separate rounds into rings. Cut lemon into wedges.
Split buns in half crosswise. Place on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, 3-5 minutes.
Add lettuce, a few squeezes of lemon, pepitas, and 2 TBSP olive oil to another large bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Fill buns with burgers, then spread barbecue sauce onto burgers. Top with a few lettuce leaves from salad and as much onion as you like. Serve with remaining salad on the side.