Cheeseburger recipes come not only in burger form but also as a signature flavour for other dishes like casseroles, meatloaf, pies and soups. It goes to show how much North Americans love their cheeseburgers.
Cheeseburger is basically a hamburger with cheese as one of the main ingredients. All things being equal, its nutritional value and calorie count varies and depends on the type of cheese used.
According to some food history books, cheeseburgers were first made in the 1920s by Lionel C. Sternberger. Adding cheese to the hamburger was a brilliant idea. It might have started with simply placing a piece of American cheese over the patty before serving. But the idea has grown and seems to have a life of its own.
- Replace the American cheese with European and other gourmet or exotic cheeses.
- Make a cheese sauce and pouring over the patty. Add mushrooms to the sauce.
- Stuff the inside of the patty with cheese. Soft cheese is best for stuffing. Brie gives any cheeseburger a fine, delicate flavor. Goat cheese has a very strong flavor, and is wonderful when folded into a rich, fatty meat that is grilled over charcoal. The smokey flavor of the beef will be offset by the richness of the cheese to give your cheeseburger a sophisticated taste.
- Replace the beef with chicken, turkey, lamb or vegetables. Brie pairs well with chicken and turkey.
All this talk about cheeseburger is making me hungry. Let's make some with these cheeseburger recipes!
Cheese Hamburger
This cheeseburger recipe makes 4 burgers using ground beef. Reduce or increase the amount according to the number of people you are cooking for. The recipe does not contain any vegetables. Make some garden salad to balance it off.
Ingredients1 large egg
1 pound ground beef
3 teaspoons breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
4 cheese slices
Ketchup
4 hamburger buns
- Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper all together in a mixing bowl.
- Mix it well and let it stand for about 15 to 30 minutes
- Divide this mixture into 4 portions and shape into hamburger patties.
- You can decide what size you want each burger to be. For instance, make 2 large and 2 small ones if you are feeding two adults and two children or you can make them all equal sizes.
- Heat the grill to medium heat. You can use the barbecue or a frying pan on the stovetop. It doesn't matter.
- Grill or fry the patties for about six to eight minutes each side. Check that the side is brown before flipping them over. Do not press down on them.
- When they are cooked, place a piece of cheese onto the top of each for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- You can go ahead and toast the hamburger buns by placing them cut side down on the grill, barbecue or pan while the cheese is melting.
- Both buns and patties should be done in a couple of minutes.
- Place the patties on the bottom buns, top with your favourite toppings and condiments, and complete it with the top bun.
Recipe link: A cheese hamburger recipe
Stuffed Cheeseburger
An oven-baked hamburger with a gooey cheese filling. Beware of cheese burns!
Ingredients1 pound velveeta cheese, cubed
1 pound lean hamburger meat
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cup milk
4 hamburger buns
Frehs lettuce
Pickles or Relish
Ketchup
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.
- Mix the chopped onion, garlic, and hamburger meat together well
- Shape into patties that are roughly 2 inches thick
- Place the thick patties on a roasting dish and bake them in an oven for about 45 minutes or until browned
- In the meantime, melt the cubed cheese and milk together, stirring until creamy and smooth. You can do this using a microwave oven or a double-boiler over the stove
- Use a meat syringe and draw up some of the cheese mixture
- Remove the patties from the oven and inject them with the cheese mixture
- Allow the burgers to cool for about ten minutes before serving them to avoid cheese burns!
Recipe link: Stuffed cheeseburger
Other dishes inspired by cheeseburgers
- Blue cheese burger
- Bacon cheeseburger soup
- Cheeseburger bakes
- Cheeseburger pie
- Cheeseburger pizza
- Cheeseburger chowder