Cheddar Burgers with Southwest Sauce
Is it warming up where you live? Our high today is 60 degrees! This girl is ready to bust out the shorts and t-shirts and fire up the grill! I was out running last week and someone in our neighborhood was grilling already….mmmm….that smell had me craving burgers. But not just any burger (oh no-no-no) BIG, JUICY, CHEESEBURGERS with sauce oozing out the sides with lettuce and a soft bun. My. Oh. My.
 This burger recipe is quintessentially “our style” of burger. If you come over to our house during the warm months I will be pattying up these burgers and Nate will be throwing them on the grill! I grew up in a plain patty kind of household and converted to a throw everything but the kitchen sink in patty and then after a few overly salty-spiced disasters, we’ve landed in the middle. The beef (grass-fed, lean) is the star, the cheddar and southwest sauce complement it in the most tasty way.
Oh and the southwest sauce seems fancy and will totally impress all your friends, but it’s not fancy at all. It’s so easy to whip up with just a few things you already have. I’ll totally keep it a secret if you will.
I suggest serving with lettuce for crunch and maybe onions if that’s your thing. Also, be sure to do up some fries (I loved baked sweet potato fries!) so you can dip them in the extra sauce. Mmm–mmm.
Cheddar Burgers with Southwest Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound grass-fed lean ground beef
- 1/3-1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 Teaspoon dried onion flakes
- 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Buns
- Sliced Cheddar cheeese
- For Southwest Sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketsup
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup southwest ranch dressing
Instructions
- Use hands to mix all ingredients thoroughly. Divide into 4 separate sections, roll each section into a ball and then form a patty. Use your thumb to make a dimple in the center of the patty to help it cook evenly in the center. (Optional--During the last minute top burger with cheddar cheese slice)
- Place on grill (or in a lightly greased fry pan) and cook 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked to desired doneness.
- Stir ketsup, barbecue sauce, and southwest dressing together to form sauce.
- Layer bun, patty, sauce, and cheese on bun. EAT!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 burgerAmount Per Serving: Calories: 629Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 969mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 47g
Nutritional information is approximate and will vary based on exact ingredients used.
 You won’t regret making these burgers! They are great kickstart to the grilling season and the cheddar cheese & southwest sauce takes them up a notch from ordinary burgers!Â
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Looks delicious! I am soo excited that it is getting warmer and BQ season is upon us!
Isn’t it the best! We are so excited to enjoy our backyard since we moved in November we haven’t really gotten to use it or the deck–I have a feeling we will be out there a LOT!!
YUM!!! I can’t wait for grill-weather so I can make these 🙂
Grilling is the best because it is less work for me! I can just kick back with a drink while my hubby mans the grill! 😀
We barbequed up some tri-tip last night…definitely grilling season here in California! I love burgers and am experimenting with a few new combos already!
Mmm that sounds so good! I am so jealous of California’s weather–if only I could get my entire family to move out there with me!
These look amazing I love home made burgers! Thank you!
It’s going to be 70 degrees here today (in Utah!) and I’m starting to fire up the grill more often. I am now craving this burger!
Woohoo! I’m so ready for warm weather too!
I can’t wait to fire up the grill and make these! YUM!! They look great!
Thanks Kristen! They are soo good!
I would definitely put that sauce on my veggie burger 🙂 I do the ketchup/ BBQ sauce combo a lot but hadn’t thought of adding the ranch in. yum!
Yeah, I picked it up on a total whim and then I decided that all three together would probably be amazing. I wasn’t wrong. 😀
Those look delicious! I love the idea of cheddar in the meat. It’s supposed to get up to 72 here today! So far it’s in the mid-60’s but I’m already wearing no coat, not socks and have an iced coffee!
Woohoo! Yeah, warm weather! Iced coffee sounds so good…it’s one of those summer pleasures I forget about. 🙂
Cheese IN the patty?! Genius.
I don’t currently own a BBQ (that makes me sad) but I love burgers in the summer!
I watched Rachel Ray do it a long time ago and my mind was blown. She also taught me about dimpling patties. She’s a smart cookie! Hopefully you can get a grill soon!
we’re moving and were just gifted a grill and i’m SO excited about it! love burgers!!
New grills are awesome and free grill are even better! Last year I bought my husband an AMAZING grill for his birthday! But it was really a gift to myself to get me out of cooking. Haha! #sotricky
YES. Grilling is the best and I do like a burger… but I will have mine without the bun, please. Looks great!
I love that burgers can be so versatile like that! Wrap it in lettuce or eat it plain…you could even make this as a turkey burger!
I must say I bought fancy bakery buns for this and they were soo good! Worth the extra dollar!
That southwest sauce sounds so delicious! And super easy to make – win!
Looks great Kate, I’ll have to try it when the weather is grill friendly!
Let me know if you like it! Hope it warms up for you soon!
Oh boy I can smell and taste that burger through the screen. Some of my acquaintances call me Wimpy because when I go out I typically order a delicious burger. I’m really digging that special Southwest sauce. YUM!! We might be trying this Summer.
need to try making this – my BF would love it! He’s a huge meat eater/cheeseburger eater haha. I usually end up making plain burgers bc I’m too lazy but this looks delicious!
You had me at burgers. I am a huge burger lover and this looks amazing. I had the best burger this weekend. A peanut butter bacon burger…sounds gross, but it was AMAZING!!
Peanut butter bacon…wow….hmm, yeah it sounds…interesting, but sometimes you have to risk big to win big, right?!
I love a good burger and I have a freezer full of grass fed beef. Yum!
I’m totally jealous!! I ONLY use the good beef for burgers…I hoard that stuff! Haha!
This definitely just put me in the summer mindset! They look fantastic and I love the idea of mixing some of the cheese up in the patty…I grew up in a “just top w/ cheese” household so will have to see how this compares.
Let me know if you like it!!
Ooooooo….I have some black bean burgers in my freezer that are screaming for that sauce!!
Oh my gooodness these look so good! I’m always trying to find new ways to spice up my burgers. I’m such a fan of them and obviously I can’t eat them all the time so I have to constantly come up with new creative solutions to my addiction! Haha. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
My pleasure! This is definitely a great way to mix it up but still a classic take on a burger. 😀
Yum! I can’t wait for grilling season especially veggie burgers.
I am so happy that it is grilling weather again! We love to cook out!
I am not always a burger lover but these look great. I am all about the sauces and would love to try your southwest sauce!
It’s definitely delicious!! On any burger or even as a dipping sauce for roasted veggies or fries!
This looks amazing! <3 Can't wait til the weather warms up so that we can grill these outside! :D!
Thanks Farrah!! That first bite was so amazing! Let me know if you make them. 🙂
Your Southwest Sauce is just in time for Burger season and it sure looks good, Kate! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a very special weekend!
Miz Helen