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Giant Garbage Plate

Hellthy JunkFood • September 11, 2021

The Garbage Plate is back BIGGER than ever.  Mainly just because we love it. #RocehsterProud


16,932 Calories

DIY Giant Garbage Plate

Whip up yourselves this HUGE plate or make one plate at time.  Either way you're sure to love the most glutinous meal from JP's hometown, Rochester, NY.  Get ready, the sauce is hot, the calories are high, and the enjoyment couldn't get any better.  Grab a beer and dig into the recipe for the Garbage Plate below... 

Author: HellthyJunkFood
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:

INGREDIENTS

  • Ground Beef
  • Huge Hotdogs
  • White American Cheese
  • Potatoes
  • Oil for frying

Macaroni Salad
  • 2 Boxes Jumbo Macaroni (6 cups)
  • 2 Cup Light Mayonnaise
  • 12 Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 4 Tbsp White Sugar
  • 3 Cup Chopped Celery
  • 4 Tbsp Vinegar
  • 3 tsp Spicy Brown Mustard
  • 3 tsp Black Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. In a large bowl, add Mayo, brown spicy mustard, vinegar and black pepper. Stir to incorporate well.
  2. Add chopped eggs, celery and cooked macaroni
  3. Stir well, Chill before serving.

Hot Sauce
  • 3 lb 95% Lean Ground Beef
  • 3/4 Cup Tomato Paste
  • 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 3 Cups Sweet Onion Chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 3 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 3 tsp Black Pepper
  • 3 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 3 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 ½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Ground Allspice
  • 3/4  tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • T Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Cup Water
Toppings

Ketchup
Mustard
Diced Onions

INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Start with the hot sauce because this will need to marinade at least overnight to gather all the classic Rochester flavors.  
  2. In a large pot over med high heat add oil and butter, melt and then add onions. Cook until soft/translucent
  3. Add ground beef, cook until slightly browned.
  4. Add seasonings and water, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 4-6 hours. 

Homefries

INGREDIENTS:
  • Idaho Potatoes
  • Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Dice potatoes into a large dice size. approx. 1"x1"
  2. Place into a pot of cold water and place over a high heat. season with salt
  3. Cook until tender, drain, cool
  4. Once cooled, Deep fry until golden brown and crunchy. Season with Salt

Burgers and Hotdogs

INGREDIENTS:
  • Large Hot Dog
  • Ground Beef, Rolled into a ball and then smashed into a thin patty using a plate or glass dish.
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Take ball of ground beef and place on-top of a piece of parchment paper.  Smash into a thin burger patty using a plate or a glass dish.
  2. Slice the hot dog open lengthwise, spread open and lay flat
  3. Place both items onto a preheated griddle to cook.  For even more browning/Crispness on the hot dog, use a meat cooking weight.
  4. Season with salt, flip and place white American cheese slices on top to cover.
  5. When finished cooking remove from the flattop. Place on cooling tray before service.

ASSEMBLY:

  • Heaping portion of Mac Salad
  • Home Fries
  • Hot dogs
  • Cheese Burgers
  • Douse in "Hotsauce"
  • Ketchup and Mustard
  • Normal people put diced white onion on it......but this is for JP

DIY Giant Garbage Plate......DONE

Serving Size: 1 Calories: 16932 Fat: 696g Saturated Fat: 218g Trans Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 1746g Sugar: 271g Sodium: 20336mg Fiber: 108g Protein: 880g Cholesterol: 4240mg

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