Tastiest Cheddar-Bacon Burgers

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 package instant dry onion-mushroom soup mix
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley or green onions
  • 1/4 cup steak sauce
  • 8 slices (1 oz each) white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • Olive oil
  • 8 onion burger buns, split
  • 8 small Bibb lettuce leaves
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing or mayonnaise
  • 8 slices cooked bacon
  • 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix ground beef, soup mix, parsley and steak sauce until well blended. Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
  • 2
    Place patties on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each burger patty with cheese slice (if desired, cut in half diagonally); cook just until cheese is melted.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, brush onion slices with olive oil. Add to grill last 5 to 8 minutes of cooking time for patties. To toast buns, place cut side down on grill during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time.
  • 4
    Layer buns with lettuce, ranch dressing, burger patties, bacon, tomato slices and onion slices.

  • For another variation, sauté thinly sliced onion with fresh mushrooms; place on cooked burgers with slice of Swiss cheese.
  • To broil burgers, place on broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
37g
57%
Saturated Fat
14g
71%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
1180mg
49%
Potassium
540mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
7g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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