Description
Sizzling bacon and melted cheese elevate classic comfort food in this irresistible bacon cheeseburger grilled cheese. Gooey cheddar, crispy bacon, and juicy beef create a mouthwatering mashup you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese
- 4 slices of cooked bacon
- 8 slices of bread
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
Spreading and Topping Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Pickles, thinly sliced
- Ketchup or mustard
- Thinly sliced onions
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a medium-heat skillet, methodically fragmenting the meat with a spatula until thoroughly browned and completely cooked through.
- Enhance the meat with aromatic seasonings including garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Eliminate excess grease by draining.
- Prepare bread surfaces by generously spreading butter or mayonnaise across each slice, ensuring complete coverage.
- Construct sandwich layers strategically: position cheese slice on unbuttered bread surface, distribute cooked beef evenly, sprinkle crumbled bacon, and incorporate optional embellishments like tangy pickles or crisp onions.
- Add another cheese layer and crown with a second bread slice, maintaining buttered exterior facing outward.
- Warm a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat, carefully positioning assembled sandwiches to achieve golden, crispy exteriors.
- Grill each side approximately 3-4 minutes, gently pressing with a spatula to encourage uniform cheese melting and optimal texture integration.
- Finalize preparation by diagonally bisecting sandwiches and presenting immediately alongside complementary condiments such as ketchup or mustard for enhanced flavor experience.
Notes
- Drain beef thoroughly to prevent soggy sandwiches and ensure crispy texture.
- Use room temperature cheese for faster, more even melting across the bread.
- Select high-quality thick-cut bacon for maximum flavor and satisfying crunch.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar or pepper jack to customize taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 926
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1450 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg