I have to admit I stumbled upon this recipe in a rather unusual way. The DW received a text message from a relative a few weeks back congratulating me on my winning burger recipe. Great! Only there was a problem. I never entered a contest. Now I was curious: 1) How did I win a contest I didn’t enter and 2) what was the my recipe? (I was more curious to find the answer to the second question.) Well, it turned out the relative, in good fun, had submitted the recipe in my name and was happy to send me the recipe – of course, we had to try it.

Double Bacon Italian Cheeseburgers

1 lb Ground Beef
3 Slices of Bacon
3/4 C Shredded Italian Cheese
1/4 C Italian Bread Crumbs
3 Cloves Chopped Garlic
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Egg
1 Tbl Chopped Parsley
1 1/2 Tbl Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper

Place bacon in skillet until browned evenly. Drain. Cool and crumble into mixing bowl. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, chopped garlic and garlic powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

The Hamburger Mixture

Mix well and form into 4 thin patties. Cook on heated grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Just A Few Minutes On A Hot The Grill

Mix Italian cheese, Dijon mustard and chopped parsley.

The Cheese Mixture

Divide cheese mixture between 4 patties. Return to grill until cheese is melted.

Ready For Dinner

So there it is… my first (and probably last) award winning recipe. Though I’ve been told there was no first place prize I should be expecting, I’ll be highly suspicious if this relative is driving a new car the next time we meet.