Meals (Tex Mex Bacon Cheeseburgers)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• 12 slices good-quality smoky bacon, 4 slices finely chopped and 8 left whole
• 1 1/4 pounds 80% lean ground beef
• 3-4 tablespoons grated onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
• 2 tablespoons pureed chipotle in adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper
• Vegetable oil or EVOO, for drizzling
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, well drained
• 4 soft burger rolls, split
• Crisp yellow corn chips
• Chopped onion, tomatoes, cilantro and pickled jalapeno

Preparation

Step 1

1) Arrange the 8 whole bacon slices on a broiler pan and bake at 375 degrees until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.

2) Meanwhile, preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Combine the beef, chopped bacon, grated onion, garlic, chipotle puree and worcestershire; season with salt and pepper. Forme into 4 patties (thinner at the center); drizzle with oil. Grill the burgers for 5 minutes on each side for medium.

3) Make the queso sauce; in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk. Stir in the cheese to melt. Stir in the tomatoes.

4) Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with the queso sauce, criss-crossed bacon strips, corn chips, remaining toppings and bun tops. Serve extra sauce on the side.