Description
Savory Bacon Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese combines classic burger flavors with melted cheese between crispy bread slices. Hearty sandwich lovers will appreciate this comforting meal that satisfies cravings with rich ingredients and nostalgic taste.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread
- ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 4 tbsps (60 g) butter, softened
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper
- pickles, thinly sliced
- ketchup or mustard
- thinly sliced onions
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sizzle ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, methodically breaking down the meat with a spatula until thoroughly browned and fully cooked. Infuse with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then drain excess grease.
- Bread Treatment: Lavishly coat bread surfaces with butter or mayonnaise, ensuring complete and even coverage for optimal golden crispiness.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer cheese on unbuttered bread surface, distribute cooked beef evenly, sprinkle crumbled bacon, and add optional pickles or onions. Top with additional cheese and second bread slice, maintaining buttered exterior facing outward.
- Grilling Technique: Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat, carefully positioning assembled sandwiches to achieve crispy, caramelized exteriors. Grill each side for 3-4 minutes, gently pressing with a spatula to encourage uniform cheese melting and perfect texture integration.
- Serving Presentation: Diagonally slice sandwiches and serve immediately, accompanied by complementary condiments like ketchup or mustard to elevate the flavor profile.
Notes
Manage Meat Moisture: Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent soggy sandwich bottoms and ensure crispy, concentrated flavor profile.
Cheese Melting Technique: Use room temperature cheese and cover skillet briefly to create even, gooey melting without burning bread exterior.
Butter vs Mayonnaise Hack: Mayonnaise provides crispier, more golden-brown crust compared to butter, offering enhanced exterior texture and richer browning.
Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular beef for lean ground turkey, use gluten-free bread, or replace bacon with turkey bacon for healthier alternative versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 734
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1370 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 121 mg