How to BBQ Chili Cheddar Stuffed Hamburgers: Cooking like Alpha Beta Pie

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Preheat grill over medium-high heat.

In a bowl, combine ground beef, chili powder, minced onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Divide the meat mixture into equal portions and flatten each into a patty.

Place a piece of cheddar cheese in the center of half the patties.

Top each cheese-filled patty with another patty and seal the edges tightly.

Cook the stuffed patties on the grill for 5-7 minutes per side, until cooked through and cheese is melted.

Toast the burger buns on the grill until golden brown.

Assemble the burgers by placing the patties on the buns.

Top with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mustard as desired.

Serve immediately.

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