Bacon & Ranch Cajun Baby Cheeseburgers (For ZWT-9)

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or 1 teaspoon regular paprika
• 12 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Siracha or Tabasco)
• 2 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (quartered to 8 pieces)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 hamburger buns (mini-size & split May use small dinner rolls)
• 14 cup ranch dressing
• 8 slices roma tomatoes
• 4 slices bacon, cooked-crisp
• 16 arugula leaves (optional) or 16 lettuce, of choice (optional)

1. Combine Cajun Seasoning ingredients in a sml bowl & mix well.
2. Place beef, seasoning, hot sauce & garlic in a large bowl & mix until just combined.
3. Form the mixture into 8 equally-sized patties.
4. Place oil in a lrg skillet over med-heat.
5. In batches as needed, place patties in hot skillet & cook until browned (about 3-4 min per side).
6. Place a quarter of cheese on top of ea burger to melt.
7. When cheese melted, set burgers aside & keep warm.
8. Place buns (or rolls) split-side-down into same skillet until toasted (about 1 min).
9. Spread dressing onto insides of warm toasted rolls.
10. Layer bottom roll w/arugula leaves (or lettuce of choice), add a burger, tomato slice & a halved bacon slice.
11. Close w/top roll.
12. NOTE: The burgers will be tall & it was suggested to place a pick or sml skewer in ea burger to hold them together.

paprika, kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic, oregano, lean ground beef, cajun seasoning, hot sauce, pepper cheese, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, buns, ranch dressing, roma tomatoes, bacon, arugula

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-ranch-cajun-baby-cheeseburgers-for-zwt-9-503121 (may not work)