Some recipes just belong together. These cheeseburgers and hash brown potatoes from The Elvis Presley Cookbook make an easy, old-school dinner that feels straight out of a diner booth—in the best way.
The burgers are juicy, buttery, topped with a tangy relish mixture and American cheese. The hash browns are crisp, golden, and exactly what you want next to them.
The Elvis Presley Cookbook is our September Cookbook Club pick of the month, and this is the kind of pairing that makes it very easy to cook along.
Cheeseburgers
Makes 6 burgers
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ⅓ cup butter
- 6 hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
- 6 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven on the Broil setting. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cornmeal, salt, and black pepper. Form into 6 patties.
- In a small bowl, stir together the chili sauce, relish, and mustard.
- In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter. Pan-fry the patties for about 12 minutes, turning several times, until done.
- Place the cooked patties on toasted hamburger bun bottoms set on top of a sheet pan. Spread the relish mixture on each patty. Top with cheese.
- Move the sheet pan to the broiler and cook the patties until the cheese begins to melt. Top with the burger bun tops, and serve.
Hash Brown Potatoes
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour, skin on, until the potatoes are tender. Let the potatoes cool thoroughly.
- Once cooled, peel and thinly slice the potatoes to make 4 cups. In a large mixing bowl toss the potatoes with the grated onion, and season with salt and black pepper.
- In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the potatoes to the skillet and brown them for about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking the potatoes for about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Why These Two Recipes Work So Well Together
The cheeseburgers bring all the rich, savory, diner-style energy, while the hash browns add that crispy, buttery side that makes the whole meal feel complete.
And both recipes are pretty straightforward. No complicated techniques, no hard-to-find ingredients—just a solid comfort-food dinner.
Basically, if your idea of a good meal includes melted cheese and crispy potatoes, you’re in the right place.
Cook Along With The Foyer Cookbook Club
This September, we’re cooking from The Elvis Presley Cookbook for The Foyer Cookbook Club.
These cheeseburgers and hash brown potatoes are a great place to start if you want the full retro comfort-food experience. Make both, put on a good playlist, and call dinner handled.