Cheesy Cheeseburgers

Name: Cheesy Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 burgers, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup ripe olives, chopped; 2 tablespoons ripe olives, chopped; 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 3/4 lbs ground chuck; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 slices monterey jack cheese

Submitted by breezermom

"These burgers get twice the cheese! Some in the middle and some on top!"

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photo by Debbie R.

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 6 burgers
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄ cup ripe olives, chopped
2 tablespoons ripe olives, chopped
¹⁄₈ teaspoon hot sauce
1 ³⁄₄ lbs ground chuck
¹⁄₄ cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
6 slices monterey jack cheese

directions

Combine the 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, ripe olives (1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp) and hot sauce. Shape the cheese/olive mixture into 6 balls. Set aside.
Combine the ground chuck, onion, salt, and pepper. Stir well and shape into 12 patties.
Place a cheese ball in the center of 6 patties; flatten the cheese balls slightly. Top with the remaining 6 patties, pressing the edges to seal. Make sure you seal these well.
Cook, covered with the grill lid, over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until done. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, place a slice of Monterey Jack cheese on each patty. Enjoy!

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Reviews

I used regular black olives and thoroughly enjoyed this burger. Lots of flavor and very tummy satisfying. Sometimes nothing will do but a good cheese burger and I loved this one with a mixed salad, :D

Annacia
Very good burger. I used Kalamata olives; however, this is one case where I think it might have been better to use a milder black olive.

Debbie R.