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Spicy Bacon Cheddar Burgers Recipe
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Spicy Bacon Cheddar Burgers

Start grill season off right with some easy Spicy Bacon Cheddar Burgers. This burger recipe is easy to make and great for meal prep!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon burger, healthy bacon burger, healthy cheeseburger
Yield: 5 Burgers
Calories: 217kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef or Turkey (Lean)
  • 1 Large Whole Egg
  • ⅓ Cup Bread Crumbs
  • ¼ Cup Bacon Bits or Broken Up Precooked Bacon
  • 2 Ounces Cheddar Cheese
  • ¾ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1-2 Squirts Chili Sauce *Optional
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
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Instructions

  • Chop or grate your Cheddar Cheese and combine all of your ingredients together in a large bowl
  • Mix everything together
  • Shape your burgers however big you want them
  • Turn a stovetop pan or your grill on medium heat
  • Coat whatever you’re using with some non-stick cooking spray
  • Cook your burgers on each side for around 5 minutes
  • Optionally top them with cheese a couple minutes before they’re done

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Notes

Ground beef should be cooked to 160F/71C and ground turkey should be cooked to 165F/73C!
Calories in the whole recipe:
  • Calories: 1088
  • Fat: 60g
  • Saturated Fat: 24g
  • Sodium: 1402mg
  • Carbs: 19g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Protein: 118g
 
Calories in each burger (if you make 5):
  • Calories: 217
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.8g
  • Sodium: 280.4mg
  • Carbs: 3.8g
  • Fiber: .2g
  • Sugar: .6g
  • Protein: 23.6g

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.8g | Protein: 23.6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Sodium: 280.4mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.6g