Tex-mex Bacon Cheeseburger

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 slices good-quality smokey bacon, 4 slices finely chopped and 8 left whole
• 1 1/4 lbs 80% lean ground beef
• 3 -4 tablespoons grated onions
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons pureed chipotle chiles in adobo
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• salt
• pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, well drained
• 4 soft burger rolls, split
• crisp yellow corn chips
• chopped onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and pickled jalapenos

Recipe

• 1 arrange the 8 whole bacon slices on a broiler pan and bake at 375 degrees until crisp, 10-12 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. combine the beef, chopped bacon, grated onion, garlic, chiopotle puree and worcestershire sauce; season with s&p. form into 4 patties (thinner at the center) drizzle with oil.
• 3 grill the burgers for 5 minutes on each side for medium.
• 4 make the queso sauce in a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. whisk in the flour for 1 minute then whisk in the milk. stir in the cheese to melt. stir in the tomatoes. place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with the queso sauce, criss-crossed bacon strips, corn chips, and remaining toppings and bun tops.
• 5 serve extra sauce on the side.