Avocado Aioli Burgers ($10 meal)

February 28, 2012 ·

Avocado Burger 8

I think I professed my love for hamburgers in my last Favorite Things Thursday Post.

There is nothing better than a big fat juicy hamburger. A big fat juice hamburger on a toasted bun, slathered with aioli sauce, melty cheese and a creamy avocado…..oh pinch me now!

Like I said last week, I like my hamburgers with lots of coarse Kosher salt and lots and lot of freshly ground pepper. And I like them on the rare side of medium- rare! If there is juice dripping off my elbow when I am eating it, well then  I know my work as the master hamburger griller is done!

You get this delicious hamburger and a side of homemade sweet potato fries all for $10! Yup.

Avocado Aioli Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries ($10 meal)
Recipe Type: Main
Author: Leslie Green – The Hungry Housewife
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
A delicious Hamburger with a spicy aioli sauce and avocados serves with sweet potato fries all for $10
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 4 Sweetbay Supermarket Bakery Sesame Hamburger Buns, toasted
  • 2 oz. Hannaford Colby Jack Cheese (1/4 block), sliced in thin slices
  • 4 leafs Red Lettuce
  • 1 Small Tomato,sliced
  • 1 Avocado, pitted, removed from skin and sliced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Sweet Potato Fries
  • 2 small Sweet Potatoes,washed (about 1 pound)
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • Aioli
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Garlic Clove, minced
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • 1/2 tablespoon Lemon Juice(the juice from 1/2 lemon)
  • 4 drops Hot Sauce
  • Pinch of pepper
Instructions
Aioli
  1. In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce and pepper.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
  3. The aioli can be made a day in advance.
Sweet Potato Fries
  1. Preheat the oven to 450
  2. Line a baking sheet with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
  3. Cut the sweet potatoes into thin french fry shaped sticks.
  4. Place them in a bowl and toss with the oil, salt and pepper.
  5. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet so they are not touching.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking.
Hamburgers
  1. Form the ground beef into 4 equal sized patties.
  2. Season with desired amount of salt and pepper
  3. In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the hamburgers for about 4 minutes per side or to your desired doneness.
  4. Add the cheese to the tops during the last minute of cooking to allow it to melt.
Assembly
  1. Spread the top of each bun with 1 tablespoon aioli.
  2. Place a piece of lettuce on each bun.
  3. Add a slice of tomato
  4. Add the hamburger.
  5. Top with the avocado slices.
  6. Add the bun with the aioli to the top.
Notes

Sweet Potato Fries will not be as crunchy as a regular french fry.
The hamburgers can also be cooked on an outdoor grill.

*Price estimate does not include pantry staples you may likely already have. Prices are also adjusted for quantity; for example if a recipe calls for half an onion, we include the cost of that quantity.*
Recipe Created for Sweetbay Supermarket by Leslie Green – The Hungry Housewife.
Photo by Leslie Green – The Hungry Housewife

 

Filed Under: $10 meals, Beef, Sandwiches

Comments

  1. Katrina says:
    February 28, 2012 at 7:07 am

    That aioli sounds so yummy! Love this!

  2. aarthi says:
    February 28, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Yummy recipe..bookmarked

    Aarthi
    http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/

  3. Kristin says:
    February 28, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I just recently made sweet potato chips and now I’m dying to make sweet potato fries! I’m going to have to try them now!

  4. Alli says:
    February 29, 2012 at 12:35 am

    This is my kind of burger.

  5. peachkins says:
    February 29, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Amazing looking burger!

  6. teresa says:
    February 29, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    i just had dinner, but i would still happily dig into that burger! LOVE this!