Cubano Style Smash Burger Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is more affordable.

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole wheat bread offers more fiber, while white bread is usually less expensive.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories, while banana peppers are often cheaper.

Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat until hot.

Form ground beef into loose balls without compacting.

Place beef balls on the skillet and smash down with a spatula until thin.

Cook until browned and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

Flip the patties and immediately place Swiss cheese on top to melt.

Toast Cuban bread in butter until golden brown.

Spread mustard and mayonnaise on the bottom half of the toasted bread.

Add the cooked patties with melted cheese on top.

Layer pickles, onions, and jalapeños on the patties.

Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle with cilantro before topping with the other half of the bread.

Cooking Techniques

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