Garbage Plate

I knew about Garbage Plate from my sister, then I saw it on a YT channel that I liked (there's was both GF and vegan though) and then we finally got the courage when Binging With Babish cooked it on the show.  Yeah there are lots of parts but many can be done ahead.  We usually make these with hot dogs but they can also be topped with smashed beef patties, with or without cheese.

Adapted from BwB*

For the home fries

Do this first so the potatoes can fully dry before cooking them, you'll be rewarded with crispy potatoes 

4-5 large potatoes, peeled and diced into hashbrown sized cubes (we like them small)

4-5 tbs white vinegar

4-5 pinches of salt 

1 tbs vegetable oil 

1 tbs butter

1 tsp paprika, optional 

2 pinches salt 

2 pinches of ground black pepper 

Cook the potatoes in water with vinegar and salt for 6-7 minutes (5 for lower altitude)

Drain and let dry on a clean kitchen towel

Cook the potatoes with oil and butter in a large cast iron, about 4 minutes a side until all sides are brown and crispy (resist the urge to stir often and do not over crowd the pan, cook it batches if necessary)

When potatoes are done add paprika, salt, and pepper and toss to coat

Next step, so it can sit in the fridge

Macaroni salad 

Cooked and rinsed pasta, about 1/2 lbs, we like elbows 

1/2  to 1 cup finely diced carrot 

1/4 c finely diced celery 

1/4 c sliced green onions or chives 

1/4 cup diced red peppers 

garlic powder

salt 

pepper

2 large spoonfuls may 

1 large spoonful sour cream 

heaping tbs Dijon mustard 

Mix the pasta and veggies with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper and toss

Mix in mayo, sour cream, and Dijon

Taste for seasoning 

Meat sauce

1 c diced onion 

1 lbs ground beef

4 oz tomato paste 

1/4 tsp of each of these spices - cinnamon, ground allspice, cumin, sweet paprika, garlic powder, and less of cayenne 

2 pinches salt and pepper

In a large pan cook your onions in a little vegetable oil over medium heat until soft

Remove from pan and set aside 

Add your meat to the pan and spread flat, cook for 5 minutes over medium heat or until that side is brown and started to crisp up

Break up the remaining meat and cook until everything is cooked through, scraping the bottom of the pan 

Add the tomato paste and stir to combine 

Add your spices and stir again 

Add your onions back in and stir

Deglaze with 1/2 - 1 cup of water and stir again 

Season with salt and pepper

To serve 

Split the bottom of your plate with macaroni salad and potatoes 

Top with grilled split hot dogs or smashed burgers

Top with meat sauce 

Ketchup and yellow mustard if you want

*the original recipe calls for ground cloves but I know my family is not a fan, so I leave it out