Yepp- that’s right… you heard me… QUESO… BACON… BURGER.  Need a towel for that drool?  This recipe is amazing.

Ingredients:

• Burgers:
  • 1lb 80% ground beef
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper
• Queso Sauce
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 chopped shallot
  • 1 1/2c 2% milk
  • 1C shredded Gouda
  • 1C shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2oz green chili peppers (Trader Joe’s)
• Other:
  • 1/2lb bacon, sliced into small pieces

 

Steps:

• Queso:
  • In a saucepan, over Medium high heat, melt the butter
  • Add the garlic and shallots.  Heat up until clear and fragrant.
  • Sprinkle the corn starch over top.  Use a Whisk to combine for 30 seconds.
  • Whisk in the milk.  Let heat up and thicken, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the cheeses.  Whisk to combine.
  • Finish with the mustard and the green chili peppers.
    • stir to combine.
  • Set sauce aside.
• Burgers:
  • Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Separate into 4 patties.  When forming, be sure the middle is thinner than the sides.
  • Grill to preferred temperature.
• Bacon:
  • While the burgers are cooking, fry the diced bacon in a cast iron skillet.  Fry until desired crispy-ness.  I like it extra crispy : )
• Plate up:
  • Lettuce (if low carb / keto)
  • burger
  • queso
  • Bacon
• Enjoy! 🙂