Garbage Plate

A popular dish from Rochester, New York, consisting of a unique combination of foods.

Preparation time: 30 Minutes

Cooking time: 1 Minutes

Total duration: 1 Minutes

High in protein and carbohydrates, but also high in fat and calories.

The Garbage Plate is a traditional dish from Rochester, New York. It typically consists of one or two types of meat, such as cheeseburgers, Italian sausages, steak, chicken, white or red hots, a grilled cheese sandwich, fried fish, or eggs, served on top of two sides, such as home fries, French fries, baked beans, or macaroni salad. On top of all that, it's all covered in a spicy meat sauce and garnished with optional mustard, onions, and hot sauce.

Ingredients

High Protein American Rochester Garbage Plate High Carb Main Course
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short description

Prepare all the ingredients.
Cook the cheeseburgers.
Prepare the home fries, macaroni salad, and baked beans.
Layer the plate with home fries, macaroni salad, and baked beans.
Place the cooked cheeseburgers on top.
Cover everything with the spicy meat sauce.
Garnish with mustard, onions, and hot sauce.

detailed description

Gather all the ingredients listed.
Grill the cheeseburgers to your desired level of doneness.
While the burgers are cooking, prepare the home fries, macaroni salad, and baked beans as per their respective recipes.
On a large plate, create a layer of home fries, macaroni salad, and baked beans.
Once the cheeseburgers are cooked, place them on top of the side dishes on the plate.
Cover the entire plate with a generous amount of spicy meat sauce.
Finally, garnish the plate with mustard, onions, and hot sauce to taste.

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