Rochester Garbage Plate
A defiantly indulgent diner plate piling home fries, macaroni salad, meat and hot sauce together — Rochester's beloved late-night creation.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 65 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 780 kcal
Equipment
- •Large skillet
- •Saucepan for meat sauce
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 780 kcal
- fat
- 46
- carbs
- 62
- protein
- 34
- calories
- 780
Instructions
- 1
Fry the diced potatoes in oil in a skillet over medium heat for about 20 minutes until golden and crisp. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Mix the cooked macaroni with mayonnaise, mustard, a little diced onion, salt, and pepper. Chill in the fridge.
- 3
Brown the ground beef and half the remaining onion in a skillet. Stir in chili powder and beef stock, then simmer 15 minutes until thick.
- 4
Grill or pan-fry the cheeseburger patties or hot dogs until they are cooked through.
- 5
Place home fries on one side of each plate. Spoon macaroni salad on the other side.
- 6
Place the cheeseburger patties or hot dogs right on top of the starches.
- 7
Ladle plenty of the warm meat hot sauce over everything.
- 8
Sprinkle raw diced onion on top. Serve with mustard and ketchup on the side.
Chef's tips
Layer the food in order: starches on the bottom, meat on top, and sauce with onions last so every bite gets everything.
Storage
Store components separately in the fridge for up to 3 days; assemble fresh when serving.
Reheating
Reheat home fries and meat sauce separately in a skillet or microwave; keep macaroni salad cold.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Mixing everything together in a bowl before serving instead of layering the dish.
- •Using cold, plain baked beans instead of macaroni salad and home fries.
- •Leaving out the meat hot sauce, which gives the dish its classic flavor.
Serving suggestions
Cooked Rochester Garbage Plate?
Sign in to save this recipe to a collection. Bookmarking works without an account — it stays on this device.
Sign in for collectionsSimilar recipes
Dishes with the same spirit, spice level and course.
More from New York
Cooking that shares the same kitchen and pantry.
Recipes using similar ingredients
Use what you already bought for this recipe.
