Deluxe Bacon Burgers

A red ribbon winning recipe from 1976, then featured in a Taste of Home magazine. Very hearty burger!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  large carrots (grated)
• 1  large onion (grated)
• 1  cup instant mashed potatoes
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  pepper, to taste
• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 8  slices bacon
• 8  hamburger buns

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first several ingredients.
2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix gently.
3. Shape into 8 patties.
4. Wrap a bacon strip around each patty; secure with toothpicks.
5. In a large skillet, cook burgers until meat is no longer pink and bacon is crisp.
6. Remove toothpicks, place burgers on buns and garnish with your favorite condiments.