Super Bowl Burgers

I have been calling them my Ben Worthless-burgers ever since being asked to provide burgers for our annual Super Bowl Party, but honestly they are as far away from worthless as they can get! I tried several different add-ins, but this received the highest marks from the US judge, so I hope you can enjoy it as well.

I am off to the party! Happy Super Bowl to the Cheese-Heads and those Terrible Towel wavers.

Super Bowl Burgers ala Shelle

(makes 8 burgers)

* 1 1/2 pound 80/20 ground beef
* 1/2 pound mild ground italian sausage
* 4 hot dogs, angus beef, diced
* 3 tablespoons chili powder
* Hamburger seasoning (recipe to follow)
* 3 teaspoons Worcestershire
* 3 tbsp hot sauce
* 4 tablespoons ketchup
* 12 oz Bleu Cheese, crumbled
* 8 slices bacon, fried crisp
* 8 Hamburger rolls
* Lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc for dressing the burger

Mix the first 8 ingredients gently, by hand, to insure incorporation of all the ingredients. Divide into 16 patties.

Form 4 cheese patties from the crumbled bleu cheese, which are smaller in diameter than the hamburger patties. Place one bleu cheese pattie between 2 hamburger patties and pinch the edges to seal the cheese completely.

Place the stuffed patties on the grill and cook to desired temperature, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium. (Alternately, cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat.)

Dress the burgers with your favorite toppings and cheer on your favorite team!!

Hamburger Seasoning Mix
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Mix in a small bowl.