If there's one thing Americans love during the summer, it's a big, fat, juicy hamburger! The only things that make a hamburger even more appealing is the perfectly melted slice of cheese and crispy bacon sitting on top. I dare you to disagree! I was challenged with recreating one of Kraft's Great American Cheeseburger Recipes and I have to admit, it wasn't the worst challenge I've ever accepted!
I don't know about you, but when I think "cheeseburger," I think Kraft Singles.
Even though this Inside out Bacon Cheeseburger recipe called for a slice of Kraft Singles IN the burger...I had to add an extra slice on top to a few of the burgers because hello, cheese is delicious!
What is your favorite burger recipe? Do you like them grilled with a simple slice of cheese, or piled high with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, onions and maybe a pickle too?
There are so many different ways to enjoy the Great American Cheeseburger, and Kraft wants to help you step up your grilling game with a few ideas!
There are four Kraft Rockin' Burger Recipes:
All American BBQ-Bacon Cheeseburger
Bacon, Double-Cheese & Onion Stuffed Burger
Inside-Out Bacon Cheeseburgers
I decided to go with the Inside-Out Bacon Cheeseburger. With crispy bacon, melty cheese, Ranch dressing and a double thick hamburger patty, how could I resist?
The Inside-Out Cheeseburger Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing, divided
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled
2 KRAFT Singles, cut into quarters
4 hamburger buns, toasted
4 lettuce leaves
2 tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
Directions
Mix the ground beef and 2 Tbsp. dressing; shape into 8 thin patties. Combine remaining dressing and bacon. Spoon onto centers of 4 patties; top with Singles quarters and remaining patties. Pinch edges together to seal.
Grill or cook in the pan for 7 to 9 minutes on each side or until burgers are done (160°F).
Fill your buns with lettuce, burgers and tomatoes, or whatever you desire! Adding vegetables to your cheeseburgers is a great way to increase your servings of vegetables for the day, and of course it makes your cheeseburgers more tasty too!
Aside from these delicious recipes, I have an extra special Kraft Foods promotion to share with you guys today!
You can enter for a chance to win Brad Paisley concert tickets! Head on over to the Great American Bacon Cheeseburger site and upload a photo of your Cheesy Family Moments and you will be entered to win a pair of tickets to one of Brad Paisley's summer concerts! Ten lucky people will win a Grand Prize or First Prize trip!
Five Grand Prize Winners - Five Grand Prize winners will win a three day/two night trip for four (4) to a Sponsor specified location to attend a Brad Paisley concert. This trip includes roundtrip coach class air transportation for four (winner and three guests) from the major airport nearest to the winner's residence to Sponsor specified city on Sponsor selected dates in 2014, two (2) nights hotel accommodations (based on quad occupancy), roundtrip ground transportation to/from airport/hotel/concert venue, four (4) tickets to the Sponsor-selected Brad Paisley concert and $1,500 spending money, awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winner (ARV: $6,800 each).
Five First Prize Winners - Five First Prize winners will win a three day/two night trip for two (2) to a Sponsor specified location to attend a Brad Paisley concert. Trip includes roundtrip coach class air transportation for four (winner and one guest) from major airport nearest winner's residence to Sponsor specified city on Sponsor selected dates in 2014, two (2) nights hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), roundtrip ground transportation to/from airport/hotel/concert venue, two (2) tickets to the Sponsor-selected Brad Paisley concert and $1,000 spending money, awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winner (ARV: $4,900 each).
Win Brad Paisley memorabilia and Walmart gift cards with the Paisley Points Rewards Program!
We know that you're already a Brad Paisley and Kraft Foods fan, so make that you take advantage of extra rewards when you purchase select Kraft Foods products! Just sign up for the Paisley Points rewards program and buy participating Kraft Foods Cheese brands like you normally would. When you scan your receipts, each one features eligible products that you can earn points for! You can redeem those points for Walmart gift cards and Brad Paisley memorabilia too! How fun is that?!
Head over and enter to win now: http://see.walmart.com/cheeseburger?cid=obo.635.8391.2368
I have another extra special giveaway for you guys too! You can enter to win a $50 Walmart gift card just by entering on the widget below.
The Kraft Foods and Brad Paisley Great American Cheeseburger Giveaway July
janet woodling
My family would love the Inside-Out Burger
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
It's 7:30 am right now and I would totally devour that burger for breakfast. It looks SOOOO good.
Kay Adeola
That burger looks really good.I like mine with a big of everything on salad,sauce,cheese now i am hungry lol.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama
The singles IN the burger are perfects because Kraft melts so evenly! I would make these for a summer grill meal.
aimee fauci
We love our burgers. Lately we have topped our burgers with coleslaw! So many different ways to jazz a burger up.
Mitch
Your pictures are making me drool! I love a delicious hamburger with American cheese, bacon and a gorgeous red tomato!
Chrystal @ YUM eating
I love Kraft singles. I grew up on them. My mother would buy a lot of off brand items, but cheese was never one of them.
Debbie Denny
Can't beat a good Bacon Cheeseburger. Kraft does it best.
Moments with Mandi
That looks delicious. Now I am craving a burger with a Kraft single on top. YUM!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim)
Holy yummness!!! I love hamburgers and this is a new take on one that I MUST try soon!
Kayla
Okay, I totally shouldn't have read this while hungry. An inside-out burger? Yum! There's a restaurant in the Twin Cities that is famous for their inside out burger -- they call it the "Juicy Lucy." I could feel my arteries exploding, but so yummy! Haha.
Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven}
An iside out burger. Hmm. I love the idea but I'll be honest....as long as it's got bacon and cheese on it, I don't care if it's upside down and backwards. I'll still eat it!
Dina
your burger looks amazing. My kids love cheese on their burgers. I'd be so much cooler online if I won those Brad Paisley tickets. haha
Demetra
My family loves making hamburgers at home, I think we'll be making these inside out burgers really soon. I like my burgers with lots of pickles, tomatoes and ketchup.
Melinda
a good burger is like heaven. yours look amazing
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
I just ordered a pizza and now all I want is a big, juicy cheeseburger! My tummy is growling...
Rosey
Nothing like a great big cheeseburger to bring on the summer! This looks great!
Pam
Sounds like an awesome bacon cheeseburger! My family has been grilling out a lot lately.
Lori
Cheeseburgers are one of my weaknesses. I could eat them daily!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly
Everything is better with Bacon and Cheese! 🙂
Virginia @thatbaldchick
I really enjoy a good burger with bacon and cheese. Adding Kraft singles to my shopping list.
Veronica
I have never been a fan of burgers, even before my switch to raw eating. It does look really good and I know a few people who would love to sink their teeth into that
Melissa
Kraft singles are the best on burgers! This looks so yummy.
Carly Anderson
Yummy! There is definitely nothing better than a delicious cheeseburger! Especially with bacon on it.
Danielle @ We Have It All
What an awesome prize package! My family would love if I won that. And the burger - wow! That looks GOOD!
joni
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/487897883744559104
Janeane Davis
There is something good about a nice cheeseburger. They are great any day all year long.
Becka
So your telling me there is bacon inside that burger??? 🙂 It looks amazing! I would so eat it right now!
Christie
That burger looks amazing! I could really go for an inside out right now!
Beth@FrugalFroggie
I would love that challenge as well. Cheeseburger and a nice cold beer!!
Shell
My husband and boys would love this cheeseburger since they love bacon. I'd love to see Brad Paisley in concert!
teresa mccluskey
This sounds like a great burger! I love anything bacon!
Carly from The Puzzled Palate
That is a cool idea! Nothing better than a good burger... except for when you add bacon and cheese on it!
Lisa Collins
First of all, love me some Brad Paisley and wish his tour was coming closer too me! Second - oh my deliciousness on that burger! nom!
Liz Mays
I love a great cheeseburger, but I have to go with their other varieties of cheese instead. However, for grilled cheese, that works great!
Brett
This sounds very yummy. We'll have to use this recipe for our next cookout.
Tiffany @DaydreamingRealist
yum! Looks delicious! I'm a fan of lots of toppings, so that I can take them off and eat them on the side while the cheese and stuff drips on them lol... messy, but it's a fun side salad. Gotta have that cheese, girl... gotta have it!
Marina @ Mommy Snippets
Awesome idea! That burger looks scrumptious!
Amy @GrinningCheektoCheek
That looks so delicious! I had something very similar at the burger festival I went to a few months ago - And I've wanted to re-create it ever since. YuM! I'm going to give this a try.
Shannon Gosney
I love the idea of an inside-out cheeseburger! Sounds delicious!
April Smith Decheine
There is not many things better this time of the year then a cheeseburger, especially one with kraft cheese. Brad Paisley is simply so cool to be part of their campaign!
Tonia
I'm so simple. I just eat a plain hamburger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard. I do step out of my comfort zone sometimes though. I would love this burger.
krystalskitsch
You're making me hungry! I love the fresh tomato slice and the fries. My favorite part about a burger are the toppings 🙂
Amanda
Yummy! This looks so good! I do love a good burger!
Kim Keithline
Cabo Beach Cheeseburger
Marcie W.
You just can't go wrong with a yummy burger and what burger doesn't get better with bacon AND cheese?