My Ultimate Cheeseburger
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground beef ⓘ
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, hot preferred ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1/4 cup corn, flake crumbs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided use ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, divided use ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon white pepper ⓘ
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- 4 slices white onions ⓘ
- 4 slices tomatoes ⓘ
- 8 leaves baby arugula ⓘ
- 4 hamburger buns ⓘ
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat outdoor grill to med-high heat. You can also use a George Foreman grill or cook the burgers as you normally do.
- Lightly oil grate, if using.
- In a large bowl, beat egg. Mix hamburger, sausage, cornflake crumbs, 2 Tblsp. BBQ sauce, salt, and pepper until just combined. Divide into 4 portions and shape into patties. Set aside.
- Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, and 1/2 teaspoons dried basil in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook burgers 3-4 minutes on each side (or until done to your liking). Put cheese on burgers and melt, if desired.
- Lightly toast buns on grill or under broiler. Spread an even layer of sauce on both sides of buns, top with burger patty, sliced onion, sliced tomato, and 2 leaves of baby arugula. Cover with top bun. Serve with a slice of dill pickle and fries or potato chips, and enjoy!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
829
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).