WWII Ration Recipes: Potatoburgers

A delicious twist on a summer-time favorite

This fun article about “outdoor cooking”, complete with recipes, appears in the July 1942 issue of Woman’s Day magazine

It’s officially summer, which means for many that it’s high grilling season! I thought it would be fun to take a look at what is a unique and tasty meat-stretching recipe from wartime: Potatoburgers.

I’ve come across the recipe a few times, but the recipe I’m sharing with you comes from Helps for Homemakers: War Emergency Recipes.

Beef and potatoes are a long-standing staple in the American diet, so potatoburgers shouldn’t be too odd a concept for most Americans. These special burgers use grated potatoes to stretch the ground beef.

I actually love this recipe a lot. It’s filling and delicious, and it’s a fun variation on a classic dish.

What do you think? Tempting enough for a dinner this summer? Please let me know if you try it!