Once the meat is cooked, add cheese, cut it into squares, and serve! It’s so much easier than pan-frying. Burgers are one of the menu items most often requested by my family members. Everyone around here loves them - yes, even the picky eater. I make grilled hamburgers, broiled burgers, and bacon burgers often. But these baked hamburgers are the easiest to make. There’s no need to form the meat into patties or keep an eye on the burgers as they fry or grill. And just as important - no grease splatters to clean up!
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Ground beef: I use lean ground beef (85/15). To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Sliced cheese: I typically use sharp cheddar.
Your first step is to combine the ground beef with spices. Gently press the mixture into a glass or ceramic square 8-inch pan. There’s no need to grease the pan. Bake the mixture until cooked through. This should take about 15 minutes in a 400°F oven. Allow the burgers to rest for 5 minutes, then cut into four squares and serve. One of the pans I own is a square 9-inch pan, so I use both pans simultaneously, as shown in the image below. This works just fine, although the burgers baked in the 9-inch pan are slightly flatter. You can top the burgers with a fried egg (as shown in the photo below), oven bacon, pickled red onions, or caramelized onions.
