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mac & cheese burger

Mac and Cheese Burger

Step by step guide to making a Mac and Cheese Burger. This recipe proves that mac & cheese isn't just for kids, check it out!
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Lbs Ground Chuck Beef 80% lean / 20% fat
  • 4 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Box Velveeta Shells & Cheese or make your own
  • 1 Jalapeno diced
  • 8 Pieces Bacon
  • 4 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Dice jalapeno and set aside.
  • Begin cooking bacon. You can put it in a pan, in the oven for about 15min at 400 degrees.
  • Get your grill/pan/etc hot & begin boiling water.
  • Mix salt, and pepper with the meat. Flatten into patties that are about 1/2 inch larger than the buns.
  • Put a thumbprint in the middle of the patty so it doesn’t puff up when cooking.
  • Put noodles in boiling water.
  • Grill your burgers about 4min on the first side.
  • Flip burgers & cook until you reach the correct temp (140F for medium), usually about 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Once mac is ready, mix with cheese and diced jalapenos.
  • Stack up burger, bacon, mac & cheese and enjoy!