Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Blue Cheese Burgers

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

1 T olive oil
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 t. crushed dried thyme
1/4 t. salt
1 1/4 lb. extra lean ground beef
2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. crumbled Roquefort cheese
4 hamburger buns

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme and salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender and lightly browned. Remove from pan; keep warm.

2. Mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese. Shape into 4 patties. Add to skillet. Brown on medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side. Reduce heat and continue to cook until done (160* F), about 1 minute per side. Arrange patties in buns and top with reserved onion mixture.

Ok, so maybe this isn't the MOST healthy thing we could eat, but Tyler and I are both suckers for blue cheese. We went to Red Robin for Valentine's and god great burgers, but the blue cheese burger we tried left a little to be desired. This recipe with the cheese flavor mixed with the meat tured out to be really good. We had them one night topped with blue cheese dressing and tomatoes and I tried it with dijon mustard another time. The 4 burgers went a long way. Neither of us were able to finish one for dinner. The burgers (minus the dressing) turn out to be about 390 calories each (way less than a Bruger King special). Next time we might add lettuce and other toppings, but they were great this way too. Anyway, another random Dan's Food recipe. :) Hope you like it!

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