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Classic Hamburger

Name: Classic Hamburger
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ground beef (500 g); Hamburger buns (4 whole buns) (120 g); Yellow cheese (4 pieces, 100 g); Onion (1, 250 g); Tomato (1, 130 g); Salt (1 tablespoon); Oil (2 tablespoons or more) (2 tablespoons); Bacon (optional) (200 g); French fries (3 homemade potatoes, optional) (350 g); Lettuce (4 leaves, 1 piece)

by Waatokok Kitchen

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Beef burger with cheese and fresh vegetables, served on a bun, with bacon if desired, and accompanied by French fries (optional). The hot beef and cheese are the main components, while the vegetables provide contrast when assembling each burger.

Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Category: Main course, Street food & savory snacks
Cuisine: American
Serve: Hot
Texture: Juicy, Crispy / Crunchy
Techniques: FryGrill
Meal: LunchDinner

Game day
Family meal
BBQ

Tips

Shape the meat patties so they are similar in size and thickness to ensure even cooking. Follow the recipe's preparation order to cook the meat, prepare the vegetables, and warm the buns before assembling each burger.

Ingredients

Ground beef (500 g)
$62.00 MXN
Hamburger buns (4 whole buns) (120 g)
$15.00 MXN
Yellow cheese (4 pieces, 100 g)
$12.50 MXN
Onion (1, 250 g)
$6.98 MXN
$27.90 MXN/kg
Tomato (1, 130 g)
$3.77 MXN
$29.00 MXN/kg
Salt (1 tablespoon)
≈ $0.40 MXN
Oil (2 tablespoons or more) (2 tablespoons)
$1.63 MXN
Bacon (optional) (200 g)
$60.80 MXN
French fries (3 homemade potatoes, optional) (350 g)
$20.62 MXN
Lettuce (4 leaves, 1 piece)
$16.90 MXN

WaatoPrice

Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated ingredient cost

≈ $200.60 MXN

≈ $50.15 MXN per serving

10 of 10 ingredients

priced

100%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Some prices may be outdated.

Steps

1. Shape the meat3 min
Shape the meat into patties and then cook them in a skillet.
2. Cook the meat17 min
In a skillet over low heat—or on a grill, if you have one—cook the ground beef that you’ve shaped into a hamburger patty. While cooking, you can add salt and pepper; make sure it’s cooked all the way through. You can also cook some bacon to add more flavor to your hamburger.
3. Cut the vegetables3 min
Cut your tomato and onion into large slices, and wash the lettuce thoroughly.
4. French fries17 min
You can make your own homemade french fries or buy pre-packaged ones at the supermarket.
5. Prepare the hamburger8 min
Toast your hamburger bun for just 3 or 4 minutes, spread mayonnaise on both sides—or mustard, if you prefer—place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half, then add the hamburger patty, tomato, onion, cheese, bacon, and the top half of the bun. Serve it with some french fries, and that’s it—that’s absolutely all there is to it. The egg shown in the video is optional.