PIMENTO (RED PEPPER) CHEESE-BACON BURGERS

(from largomason’s recipe box)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne powder
  • 1/4 lb. extra sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
  • 1/4 lb. extra sharp yellow cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
  • 1/3 cup drained and finely chopped roasted red peppers or piquillo
  • 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 8 thick slices double smoked bacon, crisp-cooked

Directions

  1. Combine Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, salt, pepper and cayenne in large bowl with fork. Stir in cheese and roasted peppers. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, shape ground beef into 4 patties. Season, if desired, with salt and black pepper; set aside.
  3. Grill or pan fry burgers, turning once, 8 minutes or until desired doneness. During last 30 seconds of cooking, evenly top each burger with cheese mixture, then cook covered until cheese melts slightly. Arrange burgers on buns, then evenly top with bacon.

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