Sutter Home 25th Annual Build a Better Burger Winner

The Sutter Home 25th Annual Build a Better Burger Cookoff went to this burger, and it won Ground beef, vegetables, cheese, and bacon on top of a toasted bun with traditional condiments make this a tasty meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup diced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 4 tablespoons mustard

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, red onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper

Mix the ingredients thoroughly and form the mixture into 4 burger patties

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates to prevent sticking

Place the burger patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness

While the burgers are cooking, toast the hamburger buns on the grill until they are lightly browned

Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun, followed by ketchup and mustard

Place a lettuce leaf on each bun, followed by a tomato slice

Once the burgers are done, place them on the buns over the tomatoes

Top each burger with a slice of crisp bacon

Place the top half of the bun on the bacon, and your Sutter Home 25th Annual Build a Better Burger Winner is ready to serve