Recipe: Beef Burgers with a Hidden Cheesy Centre

Burgers are so versatile, you can add any combination you like to make a lip-smackingly delicious burger. From mushroom sauce to pineapple the options are endless.

For this recipe, however, it calls for cheese but with a twist. These beef burgers have a hidden cheese centre that will leave you wanting more.

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Cheesy Beef Burgers Recipe

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Recipe by Robyn Brittow Course: DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Servings

8

Total time

30

minutes

Take burger night to the next level with this stuffed burger recipe.

Ingredients

• 800 grams beef mince

• 2 teaspoon garlic

• 4 sprigs of thyme, chopped

• 1 egg, whisked

• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

• 15 ml barbecue spice

• pinch of salt and pepper

Method

• In a bowl add the mince, garlic, thyme, egg, barbecue spice and salt and pepper and mix until combined.
• Divide the mince into 16 equal portions and roll into balls.
• Flatten the mince with the palm of your hand and layout 8 pieces of mince on a plate. Divide the cheese equally and place in the centre of mince patties.
• Cover the mince patties with the other 8 patties until all the cheese is covered.
• Leave the burger patties to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Shallow fry the burgers in hot oil for four minutes on each side until cooked and golden.
• Serve the patties on burger buns or if you want a low-carb meal, add the patties to a salad.

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