Tex-Mex Bacon Cheeseburgers

$Tex-Mex Bacon Cheeseburgers$

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

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 996kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Pass the Sushi

Equipment

Saucepan

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.

Notes

Serve with plenty of napkins.

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