Tastiest Cheddar-Bacon Burgers

By cdrier

Ingredients

• 2 lb lean (at least 80 percenatge) ground beef
• 1 pkg. instant dry onion-mushroom soup mix
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley or green onions
• 1.4 c. steak sauce
• 8 slices (1 oz. each) N.Y. white cheddar cheese
• 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch-thick slices
• olive oil
• 8 onion burger buns, split
• 8 small Bibb lettuce leaves
• 1/2 c. ranch dressing or mayonnaise
• 8 slices cooked bacon
• 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix ground beef, soup mix, parsley and steak sauce until well blended. Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 3/4 inch thick Place patties on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160 degrees F. Top each burger patty with cheese slice (If desired, cut in half diagonally); cook just until cheese is melted. Meanwhile, brush onion slices with olive oil. Add to grill last 5 to 8 minutes or cooking time for patties. To toast buns, place cut side down on grill during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time. Layer buns with lettuce, ranch dressing, burger patties, bacon, tomato slices and onion slices.