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Bacon-Cheeseburgers (Crowd Size)

Prep Time: 35 Minutes • Start to Finish: 35 Minutes • Makes 12 sandwiches

• 3 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped (½ cup)
• ¾ teaspoon pepper
• 12 hamburger buns, split
• 1 cup blue cheese dressing
• 12 slices bacon, crisply cooked, broken in half

1 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix beef, onion and pepper. Shape into 12 patties, ¾ inch thick.

2 Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. During last 2 minutes of cooking, place buns, cut side down, on grill until toasted.

3 Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top each burger with 4 teaspoons dressing and 2 pieces of bacon. Cover with top halves of buns.

1 Sandwich: Calories 460; Total Fat 28g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 1.5g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 610mg; Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 27g Exchanges: 1½ Starch, 3½ Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1½

Tip No time for cooking bacon? Simply sprinkle cooked real bacon bits or pieces on the burgers instead!