Dad's Best Burgers
This favorite was created by my father-in-law years ago, then I added a few things of my own. Even my husband, who doesnt care for cream cheese, gobbles up these burgers. - Mary Rolando, Farmington, Illinois
This favorite was created by my father-in-law years ago, then I added a few things of my own. Even my husband, who doesnt care for cream cheese, gobbles up these burgers. - Mary Rolando, Farmington, Illinois
- Carbohydrate 39.535466962807 g
- Cholesterol 116.862720295914 mg
- Fat 32.1945633242778 g
- Fiber 1.83679951744134 g
- Protein 28.3504516056916 g
- Saturated Fat 11.4899264777122 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (214g)
- Sodium 973.926729159866 mg
- Sugar 37.6986674453657 g
- Trans Fat 3.6861313500389 g
- Calories 567 calories
Step-by-step
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
- Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well.
- Shape into eight patties.
- Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
- Serve on buns.
Overworking ground meats during the initial mixing phase is the primary error home cooks make, resulting in a dense, sausage-like texture instead of a tender bite. Folding the egg, softened cream cheese, and dry bread crumbs gently into the finely chopped raw onion, pepper, and seasoned salt creates a binding matrix before the pound of ground beef and pound of bulk pork sausage enter the bowl. Incorporating dairy fats like cream cheese directly into meat blends adds moisture, but cooks managing lactose sensitivities can substitute an equal weight of mashed avocado without sacrificing the structural cohesion needed for shaping eight uniform patties. Maintaining a medium-hot grill temperature ensures the exterior develops a deep char while the interior reaches a food-safe temperature within the four to six minute per side cooking window. Leftover cooked patties store safely in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days and transform easily when crumbled into tomato-based sauces for pasta service later in the week.
