Oven Burgers and Fries

Several years ago when I used to work at the local YMCA, I used to exchange recipes with a co-worker of mine. This is a modification of one of the recipes she gave me, which has been one of our favorites ever since the first time I made it. It's easy from start to finish. Even clean-up is a cinch. The recipe below makes enough for two people for two nights, or four people for one night.

For the Fries...

You'll Need:
2 potatoes
salt to taste
pepper to taste
olive oil

The oven fires require just a few ingredients: potatoes, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Process:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Wash potatoes. Peel if desired.
3. Cut potatoes in half, and slice into thin wedges as shown below.

After you have washed and, if desired, peeled the potatoes, cut them in half and slice them into thin wedges.

4. Place wedges into medium sized mixing bowl. Douse in olive oil.
5. Sprinkle on salt and pepper.
6. Mix thoroughly.
7. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange wedges on sheet, as shown below.

After coating the potato wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper, arrange them on a foil-lined cookie sheet.

For Oven Burgers...

You'll Need:
1 pound lean or extra lean ground beef
1 envelope of onion soup mix
1 1/2 handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese

The oven burgers require just three ingredients, as shown above.

 Process:
1. Using the same bowl you used for the potatoes, combine all ingredients with fingers.
2. Form into four medium-sized patties or six to eight small patties.
3. Line a new cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place burgers on sheet.

After mixing together all three ingredients by hand, form into patties and place on cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.

To Bake:
1. Place potato wedges on bottom rack of oven and burgers on middle rack.
2. Check after 30 minutes, though bake time may be as long as 45 minutes.
3. Serve on toasted buns of choice and with toppings of choice. Enjoy with fruit or applesauce and salad or green beans.