Smoked Gouda Cheeseburgers with Caramelized Onion & Roasted Delicata Squash

Smoked Gouda Cheeseburgers

with Caramelized Onion & Roasted Delicata Squash

30 MIN
+$2.99/serving 2 Servings
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    To top beef patties (which are packed with shreds of melty gouda cheese), we’re making tender caramelized onion, which gets its rich flavor from additions of savory worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot sauce.
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    Smoked Gouda Cheeseburgers with Caramelized Onion & Roasted Delicata Squash
    Title
    • 12 oz Usda Prime Ground Beef
    • 2 oz Smoked Gouda Cheese
    • 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce
    • 2 Tbsps Mayonnaise
    • 2 Tbsps Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce
    • 2 Burger Buns
    • 1 Delicata Squash
    • 1 Yellow Onion
    • 1 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
    Prepare & roast the squash
    1 Prepare & roast the squash

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with foil. Wash and dry the squash; cut off and discard the ends. Halve lengthwise; using a spoon, scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place on the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 20 to 22 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

    Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the sauce
    2 Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the sauce

    Meanwhile, grate the gouda on the large side of a box grater. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and half the worcestershire sauce. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

    Form the patties
    3 Form the patties

    In a bowl, combine the beef and grated gouda. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Form the mixture into two 1/2-inch-thick patties.

    Cook the patties & caramelize the onion
    4 Cook the patties & caramelize the onion

    In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the patties to one side of the pan. Add the sliced onion to the other side of the pan. Cook, occasionally stirring the onion, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the patties are browned. Flip the patties (carefully, as the oil may splatter). Continue to cook, occasionally stirring the onion, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the patties are cooked through.* Leaving the onion in the pan, transfer the cooked patties to a plate. To the pan, carefully add the sugar, hot sauce, and remaining worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the onion is coated. Transfer to a bowl. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 160°F for beef.

    Toast the buns & serve your dish
    5 Toast the buns & serve your dish

    If necessary, halve the buns. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the halved buns, cut side down. Toast 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a work surface. Assemble the burgers using the toasted buns, cooked patties, and caramelized onion. Serve the burgers with the roasted squash and sauce on the side. Enjoy!

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    Prepare & roast the squash
    1 Prepare & roast the squash

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with foil. Wash and dry the squash; cut off and discard the ends. Halve lengthwise; using a spoon, scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place on the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 20 to 22 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

    2 Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the sauce

    Meanwhile, grate the gouda on the large side of a box grater. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and half the worcestershire sauce. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

    Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the sauce
    Form the patties
    3 Form the patties

    In a bowl, combine the beef and grated gouda. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Form the mixture into two 1/2-inch-thick patties.

    4 Cook the patties & caramelize the onion

    In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the patties to one side of the pan. Add the sliced onion to the other side of the pan. Cook, occasionally stirring the onion, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the patties are browned. Flip the patties (carefully, as the oil may splatter). Continue to cook, occasionally stirring the onion, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the patties are cooked through.* Leaving the onion in the pan, transfer the cooked patties to a plate. To the pan, carefully add the sugar, hot sauce, and remaining worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the onion is coated. Transfer to a bowl. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 160°F for beef.

    Cook the patties & caramelize the onion
    Toast the buns & serve your dish
    5 Toast the buns & serve your dish

    If necessary, halve the buns. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the halved buns, cut side down. Toast 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a work surface. Assemble the burgers using the toasted buns, cooked patties, and caramelized onion. Serve the burgers with the roasted squash and sauce on the side. Enjoy!

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