STUFFED REUBEN BURGERS!

Stuffed Reuben Burgers! image

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories Burgers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

BURGERS WITH FILLING
3 1/2 lb ground beef (lean)
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 slice swiss cheese pre-wrapped slices (cut into 4 squares)
1 can(s) (15 ounces) sauerkraut (drained and sqeezed)
1 bottle thousand island dressing
CHEESE TO MELT ON TOP OF BURGERS
8 slice deli sliced swiss cheese
BUNS
8 pumpernickel buns, rye buns (can use white buns too)
ADDITIONAL TOPPING
use left over sauerkaut and thousand island dressing to put on top of hamburgers

Steps:

1. Separate the ground beef into 16 equal size balls. Flatten the balls out into about 4 inch patties. Cut the cheese slices into 4 small squares. Put 2 squares on top of each of 8 hamberger patties. On top of the cheese, put 1 Tablespoon of sauerkaut, and then up to 1 Tablespoon of the Thousand Island Dressing.
2. Put the remaining 8 hamburger patties carefully on top of the ones with fillings. Press the patties together around the edges to create a seal.
3. Fry in a large pan on medium-high. Sprinkle each hamburger patty with some black pepper. When burgers are done, top with swiss cheese, put 1 Tbs. water in pan and put lid on pan to melt the cheese. Place on buns and use sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing to top. Serve right away!