Nothing says summer better than a stuffed burger on the grill.

DELICIOUS IDEAS FOR STUFFING YOUR BURGER

Recipe gives the ingredients for a single burger patty, multiply by the number of burgers you are making:

Bacon & Cheddar:
15 ml (1tbsp) chopped bacon + 30ml (2 tbsp) cubed cheddar.
Onion & Mushroom Melt:
Thinly slice mushrooms & onion & use approx. 15 ml (1tbsp) of each + 15 ml (1 tbsp) grated cheese.
Cheesy Chili:
20 ml (1.5 tbsp) chili + 30 ml (2tbsp) grated cheese.
Pizza:
2 slices mozzarella cheese + 15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato sauce + 3 slices pepperoni.
Apple & Brie of Camembert cheese:
30 ml (2 tbsp) diced apple + 30 ml (2tbsp) cheese

STEAK & SWISS CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

For 4 Burgers:
– 900 g (2 lbs) lean ground steak
– 30 ml (2tbsp) horseradish
– 45 ml (3tbsp) steak sauce.

Filling: 250 ml (1 cup) Swiss cheese, cubed.
Instructions: In a large bowl, mix the ground meat with horseradish & steak sauce. Divide into 4 equal portions. Pat one meat portion (keeping about 1/4 of this meat portion aside for sealing the cavity) into a Burger Press. Using the press, make a cavity in the patty. (Or shape a burger into a small cup, by hand). Fill the cavity with 1/4 cup of the cubed cheese. Seal the patty with the reserved meat and press into a neat burger patty. Repeat with the next 3 portions. Cook each burger 5 to 8 minutes per side until well cooked (test for doneness). Serve on a toasted bun.

RECIPE FOR FOUR STUFFED BURGERS

(using Gourmet du Village products)
– 900 g (2 lbs) lean ground meat (beef, veal, pork, turkey, chicken)
– 1 pouch of Gourmet du Village Burger seasoning mix

Filling:
– 180 ml (3/4 cup) shredded cheese
– 60 ml (¼ cup) Gourmet du Village Topping for Cheese

Instructions: In a large bowl, mix the ground meat with the Gourmet Village Burger seasonings. Divide into 4 equal portions. In a small bowl, mix together the cheese and the Topping for Cheese. Pat one meat portion (keeping about 1/4 of this meat portion aside for sealing the cavity) into a Gourmet du Village Burger Press. Using the press, make a cavity in the patty. Fill the cavity with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Seal the patty with the reserved meat and press into a neat burger patty. Repeat with the next three portions. Cook each burger 5 to 8 minutes per side until well cooked (test for doneness). Toasted or not, use any kind of bun; panini bun challah bun, naan bread.

TRY THESE DELICIOUS GOURMET DU VILLAGE COMBINATIONS :

Patty: Cheddar & Bacon Baked Dip seasoning + meat
Filling: Cranberry Orange Cheese Topping + shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

Patty: Hearty Garlic Burger seasoning + meat
Filling: Red Pepper Jelly + shredded mozzarella cheese + grated parmesan cheese.

Patty: Mango Curry Dip seasoning + meat
Filling: Sweet Onion Cheese Topping + shredded mozzarella cheese + crumbled blue cheese.

Patty: Spicy Chipotle Burger seasoning + meat
Filling: Apricot & Jalapeno Cheese Topping + shredded Monterey Jack cheese.