Bacon Quarter Pounders, Mamma's Way

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1/4 cup frozen chopped onions
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, divided into 1/4 teaspoons
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and broken in half
• 4 slices american cheese
• 4 slices tomatoes
• lettuce
• 2 teaspoons mayonnaise, divided
• 4 hamburger buns, split toasted if desired

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, add meat, onion, garlic powder, and pepper.
• 2 mix well, but do not overmix, if overmixed, meat will dry out during cooking.
• 3 pre-heat large skillet over medium heat.
• 4 divide meat mixture into 4 equal portions.
• 5 flatten into 1/4 inch patties.
• 6 put a thumb-sized hole in middle. this method, ensures even cooking.
• 7 add burgers to skillet; sprinkle each patty with 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt.
• 8 cook on each side till desired doneness is reached.
• 9 place a cheese slice on each patty; let cheese slightly melt.
• 10 place two bacon halves on each burger.
• 11 remove, and place on bottom half of buns.
• 12 add topping in this order: tomato and lettuce.
• 13 spread top half of bun with 1/2 teaspoon mayo, add other toppings if desired.