Best Bacon Stuffed Burgers Recipes

EASY BACON, ONION AND CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, black pepper, barbeque sauce and garlic powder using your hands. Taking a small handful at a time (approximately 1/4 pound), shape into 12 patties. Lay patties out on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap; place patties in the refrigerator.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat down to medium and pan fry the onions in the remaining bacon drippings until soft and translucent and just beginning to brown. Mix together onions and bacon in a small bowl.
• Prepare a grill or large skillet for medium heat.
• As the grill heats, pull beef patties out of the refrigerator; top 6 of the patties with 1- 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon and onion mixture each, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Top each with one of the remaining patties and press the edges together to seal.
• Grill or pan fry the stuffed and sealed patties until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve on hamburger buns with condiments of your choice.

BACON CHEDDAR STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp; crumble.
• Combine beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion and shape into 12 large, thin patties.
• Top six patties with 1 tablespoon bacon and 1 tablespoon cheese (this is approximate-use what looks right).
• Place remaining 6 patties on top of cheese/bacon topped patties and press edges to seal.
• Grill or broil for 3-4 minutes per side until done. We like ours well done.
• The last 2 minutes of cooking top patties with remaining bacon and cheese.
• Serve on buns.

BACON-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Crumble bacon; add with mushrooms to skillet and set aside. , Meanwhile, combine beef, pork, cheese, pepper, garlic powder and steak sauce in a large bowl. Shape into 16 patties. Divide bacon mixture and place over eight of the patties. Place remaining patties on top and press edges tightly to seal. , Grill over medium heat until thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns, with lettuce if desired.

BACON-BLUE CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Shape beef into four thin patties. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of two 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 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.

STUFFED BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef, soup mix and water. Shape into 12 thin patties. Place a cheese slice on six patties. Cover each with another patty. Pinch edges to seal. Wrap a strip of bacon around each; fasten with a wooden toothpick. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Discard toothpicks. Serve on buns.

BACON AND ROQUEFORT STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, lightly mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Divide into 8 equal portions and flatten each one into 1/4 inch thick patty. In a separate bowl, combine the crumbled bacon, Roquefort cheese and thyme. Place an equal portion of the bacon mixture onto 4 of the patties. Top with the remaining 4 patties, pressing the edges together to enclose the filling.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the patties for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Serve immediately on toasted buns, topped with tomato, onion and lettuce.

BLUE CHEESE & BACON STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Chop bacon strips into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook bacon pieces over medium to medium high heat, until evenly browned. Drain bacon pieces and discard fat. Set bacon aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, salt and garlic.
• Divide turkey into 8 equal pieces and form into thin patties.
• Layer four of the patties with blue cheese crumbles and bacon. Top with another turkey patty.
• Press patties together firmly but gently. Be sure to seal the edges of the patties together to avoid burgers falling apart during cooking.
• Cook burgers on a grill skillet, or grill pan until nicely browned and have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165°F Allow burgers to rest for about 5 minutes.
• Place burger on a large bun and layer with mayonnaise, arugula, onion, and tomato. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper.

JEAN'S BACON JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
• Mix cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in bacon.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix ground beef and oats together in a bowl. Divide into 16 portions; flatten into 1/4-inch-thick patties. Make an indentation in the center of 8 patties using a spoon or your fingers. Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture into each indentation. Top with the remaining patties, pressing edges together to seal.
• Grill patties, taking care not to press down as they cook, until browned, about 10 minutes per side. Place 1 patty inside each bun.

BACON-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the cheese and bacon in a bowl.
• Put the ground chuck in another bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper; mix with a rubber spatula. Flatten a quarter of the meat mixture in the palm of your hand. Squeeze together about a tablespoon of the cheese and bacon mixture to make a little nugget; place in the center of the patty. Bring up the sides of the patty over the filling, making sure the cheese is completely covered; flatten slightly to shape. Repeat with the remaining meat and filling. Set the patties side-by-side on a platter and refrigerate while preparing the grill.
• Place a large grill pan covering two burners over medium-high heat, or preheat an outdoor barbecue until very hot. Brush the grates with oil. Grill the burgers for 8 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to a clean plate.
• Rub the grill grates with more oil. Grill the buns cut-side down for 1 minute to toast.
• Serve the burgers with your favorite condiments and garnishes.

STUFFED BLUE CHEESE BURGERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix first 3 ingredients just until blended; shape into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) patties. Spoon 1 Tbsp. blue cheese onto center of each of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Brush onion slices with dressing. Grill patties and onions 5 to 6 min. on each side or until patties are done (160°F).
• Mix mayo and remaining blue cheese; spread onto cut surfaces of buns. Fill buns with burgers, onions, spinach and bacon.

BACON STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Cook bacon until nice crisp.
• Remove bacon and keep 2 tablespoons of fat drippings.
• Saute onions in drippings.
• Crumble bacon with mushrooms add to skillet and set aside.
• combine beef, pork, cheese, pepper, garlic powder, and steak sauce.
• Shape into 16 patties.
• Divide bacon mixture and place over eight of the patties.
• Place remaining patties on top and press edges to seal.
• fry patties until done. check for doneness.

BACON-STUFFED SHRIMP BURGERS

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry with paper towel. In a food processor, add the shrimp and pulse, scraping down the sides as needed, until just finely chopped but not pureed into a paste.
• Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl and add the panko, horseradish, egg, scallions, hot sauce and salt, if using. Gently mix to combine; the mixture should easily form into patties. If it is too wet, add more panko, a scant tablespoon at a time.
• Divide the shrimp mixture into 12 equal portions and shape into patties about 2-inches wide and 1/2-inch thick. Lay the patties on a large, rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap or a towel and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes and up to 1 day.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined platter. Roughly chop the bacon. Reserve the bacon drippings in the pan.
• Just before cooking, remove the patties from the refrigerator. Divide the chopped bacon into six equal portions. Using your thumb, make a dent in the center of 6 of the patties. Place a portion of bacon in each dent. Top each with another patty and press the edges together to seal, checking each patty on all sides to be sure. Gently flatten each patty to about 3/4-inch thick.
• Reheat the bacon drippings in the large skillet over medium heat, until shimmering. Gently add the patties, without crowding, until golden and firm, 5 to 7 minutes, turning once after about 3 minutes.

STUFFED BLUE-CHEESE BURGERS WITH APPLE AND BACON

Steps:

• Wipe the grate of your grill or your skillet with olive oil before heating over a medium-high flame.
• Cook the bacon in a dry skillet over medium heat; when done to your like, place on paper towels to drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, thyme and sage; mix well using your hands and form into 8 thin patties; form small craters in the center of half of the patties, leaving an edge of about a quarter inch all the way around and place a scant 2 tablespoons of blue cheese in the center; top each with another patty, pinching the seams together, making sure the stuffing is completely covered.
• Cook the burgers over medium-high heat until medium-rare; 4 minutes per side on the grill and 4 1/2 minutes per side in a skillet; be gentle when turning the patties so they don't split.
• Thinly slice the apple and top each burger with the slices just before removing from the heat.
• Serve the burgers topped with bacon on the toasted roll.

BURGERS STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large, heavy frying pan over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are completely limp, 10-15 minutes. Uncover the pan, reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown and sweet, 35-45 minutes; do not allow them to burn. Remove the pan from heat and let the carmelized onions cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, stir together blue cheese and bacon. Set aside. Divide ground beef into 6 equal portions and shape each into a ball. Using your thumb, make a deep depression in each ball; do not push all the way through. Spoon about 1 tablesppn on he blue cheese-bacon mixture into the depression. gently shape the meat around the fillin, sealing it inside. Form the balls into patties about 1 inch thick. Transfer to a plate. Preheat and indoor electric grill on high heat. Place the burgers on the grill and cook, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium, or until done to your liking. Transfer each burger to the bottom half of a bun. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard on the inside of each top bun. Top each burger with 2 tablespoons carmelized onions, 2 pieces of lettuce and 1 tomato slice, then cover with top bun. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix ground beef and bacon just until blended; shape into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) patties. Spoon 1 Tbsp. blue cheese onto center of each of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Grill burgers 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (160°F). Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill grate; grill 1 min. or until rolls are lightly toasted.
• Mix mayonnaise and ketchup; spread onto cut sides of rolls. Fill rolls with burgers.

BACON-BLUE CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into 8 thin patties. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of 4 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 on each side until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, 5-7 minutes. , 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.

RANCH BACON AND CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pan until crispy.
• Remove bacon and crumble into lil bits. Set aside in bowl. Reserve the grease for the burgers.
• In a large bowl combine hamburger, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion.
• Mix until all ingredients are combined.
• Form big hamburger patties.
• With your thumbs make a hole in the center of the burger add a teaspoon of ranch, then cheese, then bacon.
• Using your fingers fold in the rest of the burger from the sides to the middle, to form the patty.
• cook on medium high heat in the bacon grease for 5 minutes on each side.
• turn down the heat to medium and cook 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

FONTINA-STUFFED BURGERS WITH PORTOBELLOS AND BACON AND ROASTED POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• For the burgers: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the bacon on a baking sheet lined with a rack. Roast until the bacon is crisp but still pliable, 20 minutes.
• Using a large spoon, scrape the gills out of the mushrooms. Toss the mushrooms with olive oil and some salt and roast for 20 minutes.
• Divide the ground beef into 8 portions; season generously with salt. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten into a patty. Make a nest or indentation in four of the patties and fill each with 2 ounces of the fontina. Place the remaining patties on top of the cheese-filled patties, pinch firmly to close, and then press and shape the patties.
• Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil and add the onions. Season with salt and cook until the onions are starting to brown and are very soft and aromatic, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Heat a large griddle or flat-top over medium-high heat. Coat the griddle lightly with olive oil and cook each burger until very brown and crusty, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Cut the rolls almost all the way in half, leaving one side intact, so they open like a book. Place open-side down on the griddle and toast.
• Place a burger on the bottom half of each roll. Break the bacon strips in half and place 4 halves on each burger. Divide the onions among the burgers. Cut each mushroom in 3 slices and arrange on top of the onions. Top with the remaining fontina. Place the burgers on the baking sheet and roast or broil until the cheese has melted. Top each burger with baby arugula and close the roll. Serve hot.
• For the potato wedges: Toss together the Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil and potatoes in a bowl; season with salt. Lay the potatoes out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and roast for an additional 10 minutes.
• Toss the potatoes with the parsley and serve alongside the burgers.

STUFFED BACON JALAPENO CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• To form perfectly cooked patties, consider using a burger press.
• Preheat grill or griddle to high heat. Divide ground beef equally into three portions. For each portion, take about 2/3 of it and form it into a very flat patty with sides (again, this is super easy if using the burger press). Divide the jalapeno, bacon pieces, and cheese into three equal portions. Add 1/2 of the toppings to the meat. With the remaining 1/3, form the meat into a thin circle and top patty, sealing all edges. The goal is to have only ground beef on the outside and all of the toppings in the middle.
• Cook over a hot grill or griddle, 5-8 minutes per side, until done. Enjoy!

BACON AND ROQUEFORT STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• 1.In a large bowl, lightly mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Divide into 8 equal portions and flatten each one into 1/4 inch thick patty. In a separate bowl, combine the crumbled bacon, Roquefort cheese and thyme. Place an equal portion of the bacon mixture onto 4 of the patties. Top with the remaining 4 patties, pressing the edges together to enclose the filling. 2.Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate. 3.Grill the patties for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Serve immediately on toasted buns, topped with tomato, onion and lettuce.