Cheese Stuffed Burgers

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces blue cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 ounces Pimiento Cheese Spread, recipe follows
• 8 ounces mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 hamburger buns
• Lettuce
• Sliced tomatoes
• Grilled sweet onions
• Sliced pickles
• Two 7-ounce jars canned, sliced pimientos, drained
• Three 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar, finely grated
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• White sandwich bread

1. Mix the ground beef, salt and pepper in a large bowl and form the mixture into 8 equal-size balls.
2. Press a cube of desired cheese into the center of each ball and cover completely with meat.
3. Form the balls into hamburger patties, about 1/4-inch thick.
4. Grill burgers until desired doneness.
5. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles as desired on a toasted bun.
6. Place the drained pimientos in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
7. Using an electric mixer, combine the pimientos and cheese, beating until smooth.
8. Beat in the mayonnaise.
9. Spread on slices of white sandwich bread while the mixture is room temperature.
10. Trim the bread crusts and cut the sandwiches into triangles.

ground beef, salt, pepper, blue cheese, pimiento cheese, mozzarella, buns, tomatoes, sweet onions, pickles, pimientos, three, mayonnaise, white sandwich bread

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/cheese-stuffed-burgers-recipe.html (may not work)