Blue Cheese Burger
Servings
2Serving size
1 burgerThis recipe can easily be multiplied but does not make very good leftovers.
Serve with Cole Slaw or Maple Sage Carrots or Parsnip French Fries
Ingredients
| 6 ounces 95/5 Ground beef |
| 1/8 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 1/4 cup, chopped Red bell peppers (finely diced) |
| 1/4 cup, chopped White onions (finely diced) |
| 1 ounce Blue cheese (crumbled) |
| 1 spray Spray olive oil |
| 2 roll Whole wheat hamburger buns (or gluten-free hamburger buns) |
Instructions
Place the ground beef in a small mixing bowl and add the salt, red pepper and onion. Blend well.
Divide the ground beef in half and pat into four patties.
Divide the blue cheese into two small discs. Place each cheese disc between two of the hamburger patties and press together to form one hamburger.
When the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil.
Add the burgers to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes on one side and turn and cook for about another 5 minutes.
Serve on the hamburger bun and top with lettuce, tomato and onion as desired.
Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Cole Slaw
Place celery seed, flour, dry mustard, granulated sugar, egg yolk, cayenne pepper, salt and milk in a blender. Blend on low while slowly adding the vinegar. Transfer contents of blender to a sauce pan and heat over high heat, whisking continuously. As the sauce heats, check the temperature with a…
Maple Sage Carrots
Place the water in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Add the carrots and steam for about 10 minutes. Place the butter and olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the carrots and cook, tossing frequently. After the carrots begin…
Parsnip French Fries
Peel the parsnips and cut lengthwise into the shape of thick French fries. Place them in a mixing bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Soak for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F. After soaking the parsnips, drain them and then pat dry with a paper towel. Place the parsnips…
Print Recipe
Would you like to print or download the document?
Special Diet Information
Click on the icon for information.
Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
Blue cheese is so savory and at the same time tart, sweet and salty. The combination of hamburger stuffed with blue cheese is great, but the red pepper and onion add even more depth to this burger.