Meatloaf Comfort Burgers
The ultimate comfort burger that you can make with leftovers in your fridge.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ lb bacon diced
- ½ medium Vidalia onion finely diced
- ¼ cup bell pepper (red, yellow, and/or green) diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced (optional)
- 1½ lbs ground beef 80/20
- ½ lb ground pork
- 1 batch comfort food seasoning
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cup mac n cheese
- 4 burger buns
Comfort Food Seasoning Blend
- 1½ tbsp dried minced onions
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp fine ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp celery seed
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp beef bouillon powder
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high just until fat starts to render.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño to rendered fat and cook 2-3 more minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Add ground beef, ground pork, and seasoning blend in a large bowl.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, egg, cooked bacon, cooled vegetables, and BBQ sauce. Fold gently to combine.
- Form mix into 4 equal sized patties. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill for direct heat.
- Grill patties 3-4 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 155°F.
- Serve on buns topped with mac and cheese and a drizzle of BBQ sauce.