Burgers with Blue Cheese and Vidalia Onions

Any upscale restaurant would be proud to serve this grilled burger with its sophisticated onion and blue cheese topping.


Burgers with Blue Cheese and Vidalia Onions


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: Makes 8 burgers
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  large  Vidalia onions or other sweet onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slicesOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  butterOn Sale
  • 2  pounds  lean ground beefOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  cup  crumbled blue cheese (4 oz.)On Sale
  • 1/2  of an 8-oz. pkg.  cream cheese, cut upOn Sale
  • 2  tsp.  Worcestershire sauceOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  black pepperOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  dried dill weedOn Sale
  • 8    hamburger buns, toasted, if desiredOn Sale

Directions
1.
Fold a 36x18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil in half to make an 18-inch square. Place onion slices in center of foil. Dot with butter. Bring up opposite edges of the foil and seal with a double fold. Fold remaining edges together to completely enclose the onions, leaving space for steam to build.
2.
For a charcoal grill, grill packet on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes or until onions are just tender, turning packet once or twice during cooking.
3.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine ground beef, salt, and pepper. Shape into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place patties on grill rack. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until burgers are done (160 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place onion packets, then patties on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above.)
4.
In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and dill weed. Use a slotted spoon to add the grilled onions to the cheese mixture; toss to coat. Spoon mixture over grilled burgers in hamburger buns. Makes 8 burgers

Nutrition information
Calories 429, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 782 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 18%, Iron 21%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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