Homemade Hamburger Patties & Burger Variations

Basic Homemade Hamburger Patties

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Finely chopped onion, optional
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
• Additional herbs or seasonings, as desired

Directions

Gently combine ground beef with desired seasonings. Divide into equal portions and shape into patties without packing the meat too tightly. Cook on the stovetop, grill or under the broiler until the center reaches 160F. Ground turkey or chicken patties should reach 165F.

Easy Burger Flavor Ideas

Change the basic recipe by adding finely chopped or grated onion, about 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce per pound, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning or another favorite seasoning. You can also mix in a small amount of finely shredded or chopped carrots, zucchini or mushrooms.

Mini Sliders: Make smaller patties and cook to 160°F. Serve on slider buns or small dinner rolls with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and favorite condiments.

Pineapple-Stuffed Burger

Ingredients: Ground beef for 2 thin patties, 1 pineapple ring, barbecue sauce.

Place the pineapple ring between two thin beef patties. Pinch the edges together to completely enclose the pineapple. Grill or broil to 160°F. Top with barbecue sauce.

Grilled Seasoned Burgers

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Gently combine ingredients and shape into patties. Grill on both sides to 160°F. Serve on buns with favorite toppings.

Bleu Cheese Burgers

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, grated onion, 1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese, salt and pepper.

Mix beef with onion, salt and pepper. Shape into patties, placing bleu cheese in the center and completely enclosing it with meat. Grill to 160°F.

Pizza Beef Burgers

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, 4 thick slices sourdough bread, 1 cup mushroom pasta sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella.

Shape beef into 4 patties and broil, turning once, until they reach 160°F. Toast bread and heat sauce. Place each burger on toast, top with sauce and mozzarella, and broil briefly until the cheese melts.

Hamburger with Peach Sauce

Burger: 1/2 lb. ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup chopped spinach.

Peach Sauce: 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/2 cup canned peaches.

For Serving: Hamburger buns, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and lettuce.

Combine burger ingredients and shape into 3 patties. Broil to 160°F. Simmer brown sugar, mustard and peaches until soft, then mash into a sauce. Serve burgers with mozzarella, peach sauce, tomato and lettuce.

Packed Burgers

Ingredients: 4 slices cooked bacon, 1 chopped onion, 1 small can finely chopped mushrooms, 1 lb. lean ground beef, 1 lb. ground turkey, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper and garlic powder, 2 tablespoons steak sauce.

Gently combine all ingredients and shape into patties. Grill or bake until the centers reach 165°F because these burgers contain ground turkey. Serve with favorite toppings.

Burger Safety: Cook all-beef burgers to 160°F and burgers containing ground turkey or chicken to 165°F.

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