When coming up with a meal plan for your household, burgers might not be the first thing that comes to mind. This should all change with the five recipes we’ve listed below, which are so easy to pull together, and are all incredibly satisfying.
We’ve partnered with CDO Ulam Burger to show you how versatile this product can be. Burger patties don’t just belong in buns; in fact, they work in almost any dish. Start out by trying the meals below, which prove you can make anything with CDO Ulam Burger.
- Mushroom Burger Steak
- Sweet & Sour Burger Patties
- Adobo-Glazed Burger
- Shawarma Burger Rice Plate
- Loco Moco Gravy Burger Plate
Mushroom Burger Steak
The most popular way to eat burger patties aside from in between buns, is probably burger steak. Add mushroom gravy, and top it on hot rice, this meal is found in popular Filipino restaurants all over. The best thing about this recipe is you can customize it to your liking: use whatever mushrooms you have in your pantry, add garlic if you want a little more kick.
Ingredients
Mushroom Burger Steak
- 6 pieces CDO Ulam Burger
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ beef cube
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp black pepper
- fried garlic, for garnish
- minced spring onions, for garnish
Cook burgers: Heat pan over medium heat. Cook CDO Ulam Burger until browned on both sides. Set aside.
Make mushroom gravy: In a pot over medium heat, add mushrooms and cook until softened. Add butter and flour. Cook, whisking continuously, until flour is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add beef cube and stir until dissolved. Whisk in milk and cook until sauce has thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
Serve: Divide steamed rice between two plates or bowls. Add CDO Ulam Burgers per plate or bowl, then top with mushroom gravy. Garnish with fried garlic and minced spring onions.
Sweet and Sour Burger Patties
You might have never thought of adding sweet and sour sauce to your burger patties, but this Chinese-inspired dish actually works well together. Because you can get your burgers a little bit crispy around the edges, it gives it a slightly crunchy texture, while still letting the beef absorb that delicious fruity glaze.
Ingredients
Sweet & Sour Burger Patties
- 6 pieces CDO Ulam Burger
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup canned pineapple
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tbsp cornstarch
- spring onions, for garnish
Cook burgers: In a pan over medium heat, cook CDO Ulam Burgers until browned on both sides. Set aside.
Make sweet and sour sauce: Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add bell pepper and red onions. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and canned pineapple. Bring sauce up to a boil then cook for 5 minutes.
Thicken sauce: Whisk together water and cornstarch to create a slurry. Stir into the sauce and continue cooking until thickened. Add CDO Ulam Burgers back into the sauce.
Serve: Transfer burgers and sauce to a serving plate. Garnish with spring onions and serve with rice.
Adobo-Glazed Burger
This adobo glazed burger steak has become our favorite way to cook our burger patties. It’s so simple but so genius, and introduces Filipino staple pantry ingredients to what we usually think of as an American dish. Add garlic rice, and you’ll be having this any time of day.
Ingredients
- 6 pieces CDO Ulam Burger
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Cook burgers: In a pan over medium heat, cook CDO Ulam Burger until browned on both sides. Set aside.
Make adobo sauce: In the same pan, add thinly sliced garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Cook until sugar has dissolved and mixture is boiling.
Thicken sauce: Dissolve cornstarch in water to make a slurry. Add slurry to the sauce and continue to cook until thickened. Add cooked CDO Ulam Burgers, stirring and flipping to coat.
Serve: Prepare 2 plates with garlic rice. Divide burgers between plates, ladling extra sauce on top.
Shawarma Burger Rice Plate
If you’re a fan of minced beef kebab and want a quick and cost-efficient way to have those flavors at home, then turn your burger patties into this shawarma rice plate. Just add those spices to your ready-to-cook burgers, and make sure you have some garlic sauce ready for the full experience.
Ingredients
Shawarma Burger
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 6 pieces CDO Ulam Burger
Yellow Rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 cups steamed rice
For Serving
- cilantro
- chopped tomatoes
- chopped red onions
- yogurt or garlic sauce
Cook burgers: Combine oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and turmeric. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over CDO Ulam Burgers. In a pan over medium heat, cook seasoned burgers until browned on both sides. Set aside.
Make yellow rice: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add turmeric, then add steamed rice. Toss until grains are heated through and evenly colored.
Serve: Divide yellow rice between plates. Add CDO Ulam Burger and cilantro. Serve with tomatoes, red onion, and yogurt or garlic sauce on the side.
Loco Moco Gravy Burger Plate
If burger steak with gravy is still your favorite way to have your patties, then here’s another take on a classic. Hawaiian loco moco isn’t far from the way we like to eat ours Salisbury-style, but it’s made more filling with the addition of a fried egg. Imagine sitting down for breakfast with this feast in front of you.
Ingredients
Loco Moco Burger
- 6 pieces CDO Ulam Burger
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ beef cube
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- fried egg, for serving
- black pepper, for serving
Cook burgers: In a pan over medium heat, cook CDO Ulam Burger until browned on both sides. Set aside.
Make gravy: Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add flour and stir continuously, cooking until flour is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add beef cube and stir until dissolved. Whisk in milk and soy sauce and cook until sauce has thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
Serve: Prepare 2 plates with rice. Divide CDO Ulam Burgers between the plates and top each with half of the gravy, a fried egg, and cracked black pepper. Serve.
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