diff --git a/code/modules/food/recipe.dm b/code/modules/food/recipe.dm
index 9d36e7230c..0f5276ed67 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/recipe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/recipe.dm
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/I = locate(i) in container
 			if (I && I.reagents)
 				I.reagents.trans_to_holder(buffer,I.reagents.total_volume)
-				qdel(I)
+			qdel(I)
 
 	//Find fruits
 	if (fruit && fruit.len)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Meghan Rossi - fix infinite ratburgers.yml b/html/changelogs/Meghan Rossi - fix infinite ratburgers.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5932db7e4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Meghan Rossi - fix infinite ratburgers.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Meghan-Rossi
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Cooking a mouse into a mouseburger now uses up the mouse."
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