BLT BURGERS

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My husband loves a good BLT, but sometimes he wants something a little more substantial. That's where these BLT burgers come in. To keep prep simple, I use packaged pre-cooked bacon and zap it in the microwave for a few seconds before serving. -Deborah Biggs, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds ground beef
8 hamburger buns, split
8 lettuce leaves
24 cooked bacon strips
8 slices tomato, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cheese and ketchup. In a large bowl, mix tomato paste, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 3/4-in.-thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve burgers on buns with sauce, lettuce, bacon and, if desired, tomato. Freeze option: Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

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