Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Crispy Bacon
Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Crispy Bacon
Ingredients
For the Burgers
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Crispy Bacon
- 8 slices bacon, thick-cut
For Serving
- 5 hamburger buns, toasted
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- as needed mayonnaise
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bacon: Lay bacon slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F until crispy, about 15-20 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Prepare the burger patties: In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Form the patties: Divide the meat mixture into 10 equal portions. Flatten each portion into a thin patty, about 1/4 inch thick. Place about 1 tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese in the center of 5 of the patties. Top with the remaining 5 patties and carefully seal the edges to enclose the cheese, forming 5 stuffed burgers.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Cook the burgers: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the stuffed burgers and cook for 4-6 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer to your desired doneness. An internal temperature of 160°F is recommended for ground beef.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Assemble the burgers: Lightly toast the hamburger buns. Spread mayonnaise on the toasted buns, then place a cooked burger patty on the bottom bun. Top with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, and red onion. Cover with the top bun and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Crispy Bacon
Ingredients
For the Burgers
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Crispy Bacon
- 8 slices bacon, thick-cut
For Serving
- 5 hamburger buns, toasted
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- as needed mayonnaise
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bacon: Lay bacon slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F until crispy, about 15-20 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Prepare the burger patties: In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Form the patties: Divide the meat mixture into 10 equal portions. Flatten each portion into a thin patty, about 1/4 inch thick. Place about 1 tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese in the center of 5 of the patties. Top with the remaining 5 patties and carefully seal the edges to enclose the cheese, forming 5 stuffed burgers.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Cook the burgers: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the stuffed burgers and cook for 4-6 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer to your desired doneness. An internal temperature of 160°F is recommended for ground beef.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Assemble the burgers: Lightly toast the hamburger buns. Spread mayonnaise on the toasted buns, then place a cooked burger patty on the bottom bun. Top with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, and red onion. Cover with the top bun and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min