Bacon-Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

By dette

These loaded burgers are one hearty meal in a bun. They’re sure to satisfy the biggest appetites. —Christine Keating, Norwalk, California

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup bacon bits
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 romaine leaves
• 1 medium tomato, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Shape beef into eight thin patties. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of four patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over patties.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in water and mustard.
Serve burgers on buns with mayonnaise, romaine, tomato and mushroom mixture. Yield: 4 servings.


Cooking for 2: Bacon-Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers for Two

Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 701 calories, 43 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 149 mg cholesterol, 1,280 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 48 g protein.