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This Cheese Stuffed Burger Recipe is so simple to make yet tastes amazing. It’s perfect for any occasion, whether you’re having friends over for dinner or just cooking at home with your family.
This is one juicy lucy (a real name for this recipe, I promise!) recipe that MUST be added to your weekly meal rotation. The dinner table will be silent except for the munching and chomping on this special burger night.
You don’t have to be a chef to create delicious meals. In fact, you don’t even need much time or effort. All you need is a little creativity and a few simple tools, then just follow these easy steps!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s simple to make and is ready in under 30 minutes.
- Suitable for even picky eaters. Kids (and picky adults) will love the burst of melting cheese in every bite.
- Only a few common ingredients are needed. Rarely will you find a recipe with this much flavor using things you probably already have in your pantry at home!
Recipe Ingredients
- Ground Beef: I use 93% lean, but you can use whatever fat content you prefer.
- Cheese: It’s best to buy a block and grate it yourself for this recipe because we will be using both forms!
- Butter: The taste of high-quality grass-fed butter will go a long way in this recipe!
- Onion: Either yellow or red onion, based on your flavor preference. I go back and forth based on what I have on hand.
- Buns: You can use your favorite buns, but I love brioche buns with this recipe and highly recommend trying them!
Cheese Stuffed Burger Recipe
Step 1: Line bacon on a baking sheet. Its ok if it overlaps some!
Step 2: Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 15 minutes, or until crispy.
Step 3: While bacon is in the oven, sautee onions until lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 4: Separate beef into eight even-sized portions.
Step 5: Flatten each into thin patties and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 6: Top half of the patties with shredded cheese and one small block of cheese, about 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch.
Step 7: Top each with the remaining patties and press the edges together to seal it.
Step 8: Heat your cast iron skillet, add butter and cook burger patties 10-15 minutes, total, flipping once. (see notes below)
Step 9: Assemble your burger, add the bacon to the bottom of the bun, and top with burger, onion, and your favorite sauces.
Expert Tips
- Extra cheese, please! I like to add a small chunk of cheese in addition to the shredded cheese. Shredded cheese melts quicker, and the small hunk gives it some girth and extra cheese as you take your first bite.
- Sealed it up. Make sure you seal the edges of the top and bottom burger patty well. It’s not a huge deal if some cheese escapes, but we want to minimize it as best as possible.
- Low and slow. Cook low and slow to ensure the cheese melts and the meat cooks through. Always check the internal temperature of the meat before consuming it.
- Leave it alone. Flipping the patty once will result in a juicier and tastier burger.
- Toast the buns. Nobody wants a soggy bun, and toasting only takes a minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
A juicy lucy burger is a burger that contains cheese inside the patty, rather than on top of it. This makes for an ultra-juicy and delicious burger every time.
Rumor has it a customer at a Minnesota bar and grill ordered a double patty with cheese in the middle; upon receiving it, he proclaimed, “That’s one juicy lucy.” And the juicy lucy burger was born!
I prefer locally raised ground beef, but any ground meat works great. I’ve made ground moose burgers using this recipe in the past, and they were amazing!
What to serve with cheese stuffed burgers?
My vinegar coleslaw recipe and dutch oven french fries go great with cheeseburgers, as do these simple roasted parmesan garlic brussel sprouts or fried zucchini cakes.
Or, if you can’t seem to get enough cast iron bacon, try this cheesy bacon squash bake.
Most everyone loves a good burger; however, for those select few individuals who do not, try these simple stovetop brats.
Related Recipes
Try one of these favorites at your next summer get-together for more great recipes.
- Bacon-wrapped stuffed backstrap
- Cheesy steak & potato skillet
- Baked beans and ham hock
- Pork belly burnt ends
- Salisbury steak with french onion soup
- Oven baked hamburger steak
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Cheese Stuffed Burgers (Juicy Lucy Burger)
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 small onion sliced (yellow or red onion)
- 1 pound lean ground beef I use 93/7%
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 block cheddar cheese half of it shredded
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Line bacon on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 15 minutes or until crispy.
- While bacon is in the oven, sautee onions until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
- Separate beef into 8 even sized portions.
- Flatten each into thin patties and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Top half of the patties with shredded cheese and one small block of cheese, about ¼ inch by ½ inch.
- Top each with the remaining patties and press the edges together to seal it.
- Heat your cast iron skillet, add butter and cook burger patties 10-15 minutes, total, flipping once.
- Assemble your burger, add the bacon to the bottom of the bun, top with burger, onion and your favorite sauces.
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Notes
- This is a pretty easy recipe, but it does have a lot of steps. Please refer to Step-by-Step images in the post above for visual reference!
- I like to add a small chunk of cheese in addition to the shredded cheese. Shredded cheese melts quicker, and the small hunk gives it some girth and extra cheese as you take your first bite.
- Make sure you seal the edges of the top and bottom burger patty well. It’s not a huge deal if some cheese escapes, but we want to minimize it as best as possible.
- Cook low and slow to ensure the cheese melts and the meat cooks through. Always check the internal temperature of meat before consuming.
- Flipping the patty once will result in a juicier and tastier burger.
- Nobody wants a soggy bun, and toasting only takes a minute.
