Bacon Gouda Patties

These make great burgers! The beef is simple but the filling is rich and flavorful! Serve with your favorite toppings and buns!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 hamburgers

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded gouda cheese
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1  egg
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt, to taste
•  ground black pepper, to taste
• 2  hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Cool and crumble into a bowl. Stir in the Gouda cheese, parsley, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
2. Place the ground beef into a mixing bowl with the bread crumbs, egg, chopped garlic, and garlic powder. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Mix until evenly blended, and form into 4 very thin patties.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
4. Cook on the preheated grill until the patties are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 3 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160°F (70°C). Divide the Gouda cheese filling between two of the patties, then place the remaining patties on top. Place the burgers onto a cooler part of the grill and heat until the cheese melts. Serve on hamburger buns with topping of your liking.