• Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Choose a dish large enough to hold all 4 patties in a single layer.
• Generously season one side of the burgers with salt and pepper.
  4 beef patties, salt, pepper
• Place the patties in the baking dish in a single layer, seasoned side down.
• Sprinkle more salt and pepper on each hamburger (or use a preferred seasoning) if you like!
• Bake uncovered at 375°F for about 20–25 minutes, until a food thermometer inserted into the center of each patty reads 160°F. Start checking earlier for thinner patties. No flipping is needed; use a thermometer rather than color to check doneness.
• For cheeseburgers, add a slice of cheese to each cooked patty and return to the oven for about 1 minute, until melted. If using the foil-wrapped bun method below, skip this separate melting step and add the cheese when assembling the burgers.
  4 slices yellow American cheese

The TRICK for Ooey Gooey Cheese & a Toasted Bun

• Place a burger patty on a bottom bun, add a slice of cheese, and top with top bun. Wrap each burger in aluminum foil. (Just enough to wrap the burger completely.)
  4 hamburger buns, aluminum foil
• Place the foil-wrapped burgers in a clean baking dish or on a baking sheet. Return to the 375°F oven for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese melts and the buns are warm and soft.
• Serve and top with any toppings desired!