That’s it. I’m done. There’s absolutely no need for me to ever make any other hamburger patties besides the ones on these Tex-Mex bacon cheeseburgers. Sure, the cheese sauce is amazing (it’s actually a bit beyond amazing, and would also be fantastic on hot dogs), but the patties are the star of the show. Any burger patty I make in the future will be just like these. Tender, juicy, smoky, and incredibly tasty. With a bit of a kick. Tremendous. And not meatloaf-y, either. You know the kind of burgers I’m talking about. They’re more like meatloaf than burger. Don’t worry, these do not cross the line into meatloaf-ness.
Grating onions can take a bit of time, but it’s well worth the effort on these Tex-Mex bacon cheeseburgers. Although you can sort of duplicate the texture by pureeing the onions in a blender, I’ve found it’s best to get out a box grater, grab an onion, and just get to work.
I like to use a burger press when I make burgers. It, in combination with some patty papers, enables me to crank out a whole bunch of equally-sized burger patties in no time at all with little cleanup.
Also try my Tex-Mex corn chip chili.
Tex-Mex Bacon Cheeseburgers
Ingredients
For the patties
- 12 slices bacon cooked
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons white onion grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chipotles in adobo sauce pureed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt
- ground black pepper
For the cheese sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups cheddar shredded
- 1 14 ounce diced tomatoes with green chiles drained
For the burgers
- 4 burger buns
- Garnishes as desired onion, tomato, jalapeno, etc
Instructions
For the patties
- Fire up your grill.
- Chop 4 pieces of the bacon and place in a large bowl.
- Add the beef, onion, garlic, chipotles, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well and divide into 4 equally sized portions, then form into patties.
- Transfer to the grill and cook as desired.
For the cheese sauce
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and continue whisking while cooking for 1 minute.
- Continue whisking while slowly adding the milk. Cook until warmed but not simmering, whisking often.
- Stir in the cheese until melted.
- Add the tomatoes, stir, and cook until warm. Reduce heat to low until ready to use.
Finally assembly
- Top each bun bottom with two slices of the bacon.
- Add patties and plenty of cheese sauce.
- Add desired garnishes.
- Serve.
- Devour.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
