Hawaiian Burger from BH&G™

Recipe by Better Homes and Gardens™

Yield: 8 Servings

Photo by Better Homes & Gardens™

Ingredients

• 2 1/2pounds lean ground beef
• 1cup crumbled blue cheese (4 ounces)
• 1cup finely chopped onion
• 18 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup diced ham
• 12.8 ounce package cooked bacon pieces
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 hamburger buns or plain bagel thins
• Leaf lettuce (optional)
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced (optional)
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced (optional)

Directions

1. In a very large bowl combine beef, blue cheese, onion, pineapple, ham, bacon pieces, pepper, and garlic powder; mix well. Shape meat mixture into eight 1-inch-thick patties.
2. For a charcoal grill, place patties on the grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill, covered, for 12 to 14 minutes or until done (160 degrees F to 165 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling. Top burgers with cheddar cheese. Continue to grill, covered, for 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as directed.) Serve burgers on buns. If desired, top with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

 

Nutrition Facts (Hawaiian Burger)

Per serving: 596 kcal cal., 32 g fat (15 g sat. fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 8 g monounsatured fat), 137 mg chol., 951 mg sodium, 27 g carb.,2 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 46 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Grilled Hawaiian Burger

Yield: 8 Servings

Photo by BHG.com

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 ounces)
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1-8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup diced ham
• 1-2.8 ounce package cooked bacon pieces
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 hamburger buns or plain bagel thins
• Leaf lettuce (optional)
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced (optional)
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced (optional)

 

Directions:

1. In a very large bowl combine beef, blue cheese, onion, pineapple, ham, bacon pieces, pepper, and garlic powder; mix well. Shape meat mixture into eight 1-inch-thick patties.
2. For a charcoal grill, place patties on the grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill, covered, for 12 to 14 minutes or until done (160 degrees F to 165 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling.
3. Top burgers with cheddar cheese. Continue to grill, covered, for 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as directed.)
4. Serve burgers on buns. If desired, top with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Nutrition Facts (Hawaiian Burger)
Per serving: 596 kcal cal., 32 g fat (15 g sat. fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 8 g monounsatured fat), 137 mg chol., 951 mg sodium, 27 g carb., 2 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 46 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

 

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