Smoky Cheddar Burgers

By Addie

“For a smoky flavor without the cost of smoked Cheddar cheese, try making these burgers with regular Cheddar cheese and hickory-smoked bacon. Save even more by choosing a store-brand cheese.”

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 2 ounces smoked Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 4 lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill or broiler. Cook bacon in a small skillet over medium heat, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon into a medium bowl.

Add cheese to bowl; stir. Add beef, bread crumbs, salt and pepper; mix with a fork until well blended.

Form beef mixture into 4 patties.

Grill or broil burgers, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Place each burger on a bun. Top with tomato, onion and lettuce.

NOTE:

To heat hamburger buns quickly, place them off to the side on the grill rack when grilling. Or place the buns on the stove-top vent when broiling.