Categories: bacon, burger, low carb

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb block cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 3 tsp minced onion
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup bacon bits

Directions

1. Cut cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and place in freezer to chill

2. Preheat oven to 450

3. In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion and garlic

4. Form beef into 2 inch balls; press with your palms to slightly flatten them

5. Push a small amount of bacon bits and a cheese cube into the ball and close beef around it to make a seal

6. Place olive oil in an -oven safe saute pan and warm over medium-high heat

7. Place burger balls in heated pan so that they are not touching (you will likely have to do 2 batches); sear the balls by rolling them around in the pan

8. After 1-2 min of searing, place the entire pan in preheated oven and cook 5-7 min

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