Pimento Cheese & Bacon Burger

• PIMENTO CHEESE
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt, to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 ounces sliced pimientos, drained
• BURGERS
• 2 lbs ground round or 2 lbs ground chuck
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 slices onions (1/8-inch thick)
• ASSEMBLY
• 4 kaiser rolls, split toasted
• 12 slices thick-sliced bacon, cooked
• green leaf lettuce
• tomatoes, slices
• mayonnaise (Hellman's) or Miracle Whip, for rolls

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Process the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar and seasonings for the pimento cheese.
3. Add pimentos; pulse to combine.
4. Shape ground round or chuck into 8 (4 oz) portions on wax paper or parchment paper.
5. Press each portion into a 4" patty using a fork, then season with salt and pepper.
6. Top 4 patties with a slice of onion.
7. Cover with remaining patties, seal edges with a fork, and season again.
8. Grill burgers on an oiled grate for 4 minutes; flip and cook 2 minutes more.
9. Spoon 1/4 cup pimento cheese on each burger; grill 2 minutes longer.
10. Serve burgers on rolls that have been brushed with mayonnaise or Miracle Whip with bacon, lettuce and tomato.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pimento-cheese-bacon-burger-228769 (may not work)