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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.

Flavor-Packed Patties. Messy Sauce. Fantastic!

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.

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Also try my Tex-Mex corn chip chili.

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Tex-Mex Bacon Cheeseburgers

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.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, burgers, cheese, southwestern

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 996kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Pass the Sushi

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

Calories: 996kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1190IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 488mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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