Inside -Out Bacon Cheeseburgers

By punk

Food & Family Summer 06

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 Tbsp. ranch dressing, divided
• 4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
• 2 cheese slices, cut into quarters
• 4 hamburger buns, split, lightly toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 8 slices tomato

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium heat. Mix meat and 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Shape into 8 thin patties. Mix remaining 1 Tbsp. and the bacon. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of teh bacon mixture onto center of each of 4 of the patties; top with 2 singles quarters and second paty. Pinch edges of patties together to seal.
Grill patties 7-9 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Cover bottom halves of buns with lettuce and burgers. top with tomatoes and top halves of buns.