Stuffed Blue Cheese Burgers With Apple And Bacon Recipes

BACON-BLUE CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into 8 thin patties. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat on each side until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, 5-7 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in water and mustard. , Serve burgers on buns with mayonnaise, romaine, tomato and mushroom mixture.

STUFFED BLUE-CHEESE BURGERS WITH APPLE AND BACON

Steps:

• Wipe the grate of your grill or your skillet with olive oil before heating over a medium-high flame.
• Cook the bacon in a dry skillet over medium heat; when done to your like, place on paper towels to drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, thyme and sage; mix well using your hands and form into 8 thin patties; form small craters in the center of half of the patties, leaving an edge of about a quarter inch all the way around and place a scant 2 tablespoons of blue cheese in the center; top each with another patty, pinching the seams together, making sure the stuffing is completely covered.
• Cook the burgers over medium-high heat until medium-rare; 4 minutes per side on the grill and 4 1/2 minutes per side in a skillet; be gentle when turning the patties so they don't split.
• Thinly slice the apple and top each burger with the slices just before removing from the heat.
• Serve the burgers topped with bacon on the toasted roll.

BACON, ONION AND CHEESE STUFFED BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• In a bowl combine beef, garlic, hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, being careful not to over mix. Warm a skillet over medium heat and fry bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Keep heat on skillet and fry a pinch of the beef in the bacon fat to test seasoning. Adjust seasoning, if needed, then form 8 even thin patties, about 1/2-inch thick and set aside. Saute onions in bacon fat in skillet until tender, 5 minutes. Place onions and bacon in a bowl with cheese. Form a spoonful of bacon-cheese mixture into a ball, then place in the center of 4 patties. Top each with another patty and seal the edges. Grill burgers over medium-high heat, flipping once until desired doneness is reached, approximately 4 minutes each side for medium. Serve in buns with garnishes. Alternative: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, sear the burgers 4 minutes on each side.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix ground beef and bacon just until blended; shape into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) patties. Spoon 1 Tbsp. blue cheese onto center of each of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Grill burgers 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (160°F). Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill grate; grill 1 min. or until rolls are lightly toasted.
• Mix mayonnaise and ketchup; spread onto cut sides of rolls. Fill rolls with burgers.

STUFFED BLUE CHEESE BURGERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix first 3 ingredients just until blended; shape into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) patties. Spoon 1 Tbsp. blue cheese onto center of each of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Brush onion slices with dressing. Grill patties and onions 5 to 6 min. on each side or until patties are done (160°F).
• Mix mayo and remaining blue cheese; spread onto cut surfaces of buns. Fill buns with burgers, onions, spinach and bacon.

EASY BACON, ONION AND CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, black pepper, barbeque sauce and garlic powder using your hands. Taking a small handful at a time (approximately 1/4 pound), shape into 12 patties. Lay patties out on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap; place patties in the refrigerator.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat down to medium and pan fry the onions in the remaining bacon drippings until soft and translucent and just beginning to brown. Mix together onions and bacon in a small bowl.
• Prepare a grill or large skillet for medium heat.
• As the grill heats, pull beef patties out of the refrigerator; top 6 of the patties with 1- 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon and onion mixture each, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Top each with one of the remaining patties and press the edges together to seal.
• Grill or pan fry the stuffed and sealed patties until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve on hamburger buns with condiments of your choice.