Classic bacon and cheese burgers

Name: Classic bacon and cheese burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 500g of beef mince; large handful fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 cup of fresh breadcrumbs; 1 egg, beaten; 1-2 teaspoons of salt to taste; black pepper to taste; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 4 slices of processed cheese; 8 slices of bacon, cooked to your preference; fresh lettuce; ripe tomatoes, sliced; 4 tablespoons of Hellmann’s mayonnaise; 4 butter-toasted bread rolls

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Everybody loves a good, juicy and delicious classic bacon and cheese burger. So, save the money you would have spent on takeaway’s tonight by creating these yummy and easy to prepare burgers.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories971.5 kcal (49%)

Total Fat68 g (97%)

Carbs44.4 g (17%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein42.5 g (85%)

Sodium1890.3 mg (95%)

Fiber3.5 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

500gbeef mince

½ cupfresh breadcrumbs

1 teaspoonssalt

1 Tbsponion powder

1 Tbspsmoked paprika

1 Tbspgarlic powder

4slices of processed cheese

8 slicesbacon

cooked to your preference

fresh lettuce

tomatoes

ripe, sliced

4 tablespoonsmayonnaise

4bread rolls

butter - toasted

Instructions

Step 1

Fry the onion in a large frying pan in a splash of olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds then remove from the heat. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Mix the cooled onions with the beef, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder and smoked paprika. To test the seasoning, fry a teaspoon-full of the mixture in the pan you cooked the onions in. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

Step 3

Divide the mixture into 5-6 (depending on how you big you want the patties), and form patties with wet hands.

Step 4

Place on a tray lined with baking paper and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.

Step 5

When the patties have rested, heat a large cast iron pan/griddle pan until hot then cook the burgers until charred and cooked to your preference. (You can also cook the burgers on a braai/barbecue.)

Step 6

Remove from the heat, top with the cheese and cover with foil for two minutes.

Step 7

Top the buns with a generous spoonful of mayo, lettuce, tomato, the patty with cheese and finally bacon.

Step 8

Serve immediately.