Recipe
Main Dish
Avocado Bacon and Blue Burgers
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Description
Add a little extra flavor to your burger by adding flavorful avocado slices and tangy blue cheese.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 3
Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
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1 lbs. ground beef | ||
9 cherry tomatoes, chopped | ||
1 tsp. Hy-Vee black pepper | ||
1 tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
1 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select white wine vinegar | ||
3 Hy-Vee Bakery Fresh pretzel buns, split | ||
6 oz. Hy-Vee Select blue cheese | ||
6 strips Hy-Vee center cut bacon, cooked | ||
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced |
Things To Grab
Directions
- Lightly grease grill rack.
- Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium heat.
- Divide ground beef into thirds and form into patties. Make a slight indentation in center of each burger for even cooking.
- Combine tomatoes, black pepper, salt and vinegar.
- Grill buns, if desired.
- Grill burger patties, flipping once, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Cooking time will depend on thickness of burger. Two minutes before removing patties from grill, top each with 2 ounces of blue cheese.
- To assemble burgers, top each bottom bun with tomato mixture, burger patty with cheese, bacon, avocado and top bun.
Nutrition facts
Servings
870 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 43g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
- Sodium: 2430mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 66g
- Protein: 58g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 20%
0%
Vitamin C 25%
0%
Iron 45%
0%
Calcium 35%
Recommended Pairing
Recommended Pairing
India Pale Ale (IPA)
Characterized by floral, fruit, citrus, piney, or resinous American-variety hop character, IPA places hop flavor, aroma, and bitterness in the forefront. High in hop bitterness with moderate alcohol levels, this beer pairs with a variety of foods. Pair with spicy tuna, blue cheese, and rice pudding. Best served at 50-55 degrees in a goblet or tulip glass.
Recipe Source:
From the week of July 28, 2016