This Is Anything But a Wimpy Burger!
This can be put onto a bun, but you can also use small dinner rolls for small sliders.
When I went to my friends house we went out to dinner and had several sliders each. They are great for appetizer or a meal.
Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 lb Ground beef, lean
- 1 Yellow onion, small
- 1/2 cup Beef broth
- 3 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper, fresh ground
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 6 Brioche hamburger buns
- 6 oz Cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet and cook until brown and crumbled.
- Remove the beef, drain the fat and add the bacon to the pan.
- Cook the bacon until crisp, then remove to cool and crumble.
- Add the onions to the pan
- Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
- Add the beef back into the pan.
- In a small cup mix the beef broth and cornstarch together
- Add the ketchup, mustard Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, beef broth/cornstarch mixture into the pan.
- Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
- Add the bacon back into the pan and stir to combine.
- Turn off the heat, add in the cheddar cheese and fold into the meat with a spatula until just melted.
- Served on toasted brioche buns.
Quick Tip: you can also make this in your crock pot!
- Add the Ingredients (minus the cheese and buns) to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Use half the amount of beef broth.
- If the sauce is not thick add in another 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon room temperature water. Cook for an additional 30 minutes on low.
- Add the cheese and bacon once you’re ready to serve.