Spicy Cream Of Spinach Boacon Cheese Burger

Ingredients

  • ingredients for spicy spinach
  • 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 8 ozs of fresh spinach
  • 1/2 10 pkg frozen spinach (squeeze liquid out)
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped garlc
  • 1/4 c small chopped red onion
  • 1/4 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 Teaspoon kosher sea salt
  • 1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 whole dried chilies
  • ingredients for beef patty
  • 1/2 10 oz pkg frozen spinach chopped small
  • 1 Teaspoon dried ground onion
  • 1 Teaspoon dried ground garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 c grated parmeigiano reggiano
  • 1 1/2 Pounds ground chuck 80/20
  • other ingredients
  • 6 Teaspoon mayo
  • 6 deli sliced white american cheese
  • 6 slices of thick applewood bacon fried just crisp
  • 6 burger style potaoe rolls

Instructions

  • Directions for burger patties
  • Take thawed spinach and squeeze excess water out and chop small.
  • In a large bowl, add chopped spinach, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
  • Mix ingrediants together. Now add burger and incorporate mixture.
  • Divide burger mixture into 6 patties about 5 ozs each, cover and set aside.
  • Directions for spicy creamed spinach
  • In a large cast iron frying pan or lg grill compatibale frying
  • pan, melt butter over medium high heat.
  • Once butter is melter, add onions and cook for 2 minutes stiring constantley.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Then add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Add frozen spinach, salt, pepper, heavy whipping cream and parmesian cheese.
  • Add 2 chili peppers
  • breaking them in half and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Cook bacon in frying pan and place on papertowl to drain.
  • Cook
  • burger patty,
  • Place a small dimple in center and place on grill cooking over mediuim high heat until it reaches internal temp of 160 degrees about, 4 minutes of each side.
  • During last minute of cooking place cheese on burger and cover and let melt then remove from heat set aside.
  • Place 6 potatoe burger buns on grill sliced side down and lightly toast, about 1 to 1 1/2 minute
  • Build your burger
  • Place 1 Teaspoon mayo on bottom bun, divide red raw onion into 6 portions and place on bottom bun,
  • Place burger on top on onions, cheese side up, break bacon in half and place on cheese.
  • Divide spinach mixture into 6 portions allowing excess liquid to drain off.
  • Then place on cut side of top bun.
  • Take top bun place on top of burger. Enjoy your burger with a glass of Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon.