Nine-Layer Cheeseburger Dip
Ingredients
- 2 sesame seed hamburger buns
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ⓘ
- 2 cups shredded yellow Cheddar ⓘ
- Kosher salt ⓘ
- 1/2 cup ketchup ⓘ
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard ⓘ
- 10 strips bacon ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 pound ground beef ⓘ
- Freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles (about 6 spears) ⓘ
- 2 cups finely chopped romaine hearts ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Open the hamburger buns and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Brush the buns all over with 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise.
- Toast until golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Cut into very small pieces and set aside.
- Combine the cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and a pinch of salt in a food processor and process until very smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the ketchup and mustard together in a bowl for the sauce, cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
- Arrange the bacon in a large nonstick skillet (do in batches if necessary) and heat over medium heat.
- Cook until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Remove, let cool slightly and chop into small pieces.
- Wipe out the skillet.
- Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add one-third of the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Cook, stirring and breaking up into smaller pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in a 1/3 cup of the prepared sauce and cool the beef mixture to room temperature.
- Let the cheese mixture soften are room temperature, about 30 minutes, before building the dip.
- Layer the dip in a medium, straight-sided 3-quart clear glass trifle bowl or your favorite serving dish.
- Spread out the cheese mixture and then top, in even layers, with the buns, tomatoes, beef, the remaining sauce, the pickles, the remaining onions and the bacon.
- Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Top with the shredded lettuce right before serving.
- Serve with chips for dipping.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
722
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).