Smoked Cheddar & Bacon Stuffed Hamburgers

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1 egg, beaten (optional)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
• 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and halved
• 4 hamburger buns
• lettuce leaf
• sliced tomato

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl gently combine beef, egg, breadcrumbs, barbecue seasoning, and celery salt until they are well blended and begin to bind.
• 2 shape beef into 8 very flat patties.
• 3 top half of the patties with equal amounts of cheese and bacon, then top with the remaining patties.
• 4 press edges firmly to seal.
• 5 grill over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees f.
• 6 serve on hamburger bun (optional toasted) with the lettuce and tomato.