Mount Vesuvius Burger
Hat’s off to the young man that came up with this great burger, which combines the tang of blue cheese, the smoky flavors of bacon and provolone, and the serious kick of a spicy sauce.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 506kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 4 patties beef burger 4 ounces each
- 2 hamburger buns
- 4 strips bacon cooked
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- blue cheese crumbled, or substitute Gorgonzola
For the lava sauce
- ¼ cup your favorite BBQ sauce I used a sweet sauce
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 dash garlic powder
Instructions
For the burgers
- Cook patties as desired. Toast buns if desired.
- Assemble burgers by first slathering the bottom buns with the sauce.
- Add a burger, a slice of provolone and the bacon.
- Add the other patty and the remaining provolone cheese.
- Add more sauce and the cheese crumbles.
- Add the bun top and serve with plenty of napkins.
For the lava sauce
- Combine all ingredients.
- Heat in a small saucepan if you wish to serve the sauce warm.
Notes
If you have any leftover sauce, store it in the fridge. Reheat before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 2011mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 603IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 2mg