These colossal cheeseburgers are unbelievably tender and juicy inside, with plenty of cheese and bacon on the outside. A simple smashed avocado mixture adds a perfect fresh finishing touch!
Bacon, avocado, and cheese. Could there ever be a more tasty combo in the history of hamburgers?
Umm, no. My tastebuds are currently SCREAMING from tastiness-overload.
Also, I’m kinda exhausted from 4th of July-food overload.
HA-HA. KIDDING! As if that could ever happen.
You wanta’ burger? C’mon. You know you do. 🙂
These burgers are insane, guys. Moist and juicy inside, covered with melty mozzarella, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with smashed avocado.
Wow, that’s a mouthful.
A veryyyy big mouthful.
I wanna scream to the world how freaking amazing these burgers are.
Also, I kinda need someone to come take the rest of these away from me before I end up doing some serious damage to them.
Okay, so these burgers may look uber-complicated and involved, but please PLEASE believe me when I say that they’re not! For real guys, all you have to do is grill up your burgers, top ’em with cheese, wrap ’em in bacon, mash up some avocado yummy-ness and slap it all on a bun.
BAM! Your 4th of July cook-out is in the BAG.
The smashed avocado is really what MAKES these burgers. It’s just a simple mash of avocados, lime juice, salt, pepper, fresh cilantro, and garlic powder. Kinda’ like a chunky guacamole, if you will.
It goes overwhelmingly well with your bacon-wrapped, cheese-topped burgers.
Naturally, my meat-loving family were all over these burgers. For once they were QUIET while they were eating their dinner. That’s when you know that you’ve scored some major points in the food department. 😀
Friendly tip: If you’re interested in having the most amazing burger all-around, I would highly suggest making your own hamburger buns. Flavor city, guys! It’s so worth a little extra time spent.
Come to mama, you gorgeous carb-filled burger, you.
*Swoooon*
Bacon-Wrapped Cheeseburgers with Smashed Avocado
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 8 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 8 slices bacon cooked
- SMASHED AVOCADO:
- 3 medium ripe avocados peeled and pitted
- 1 medium lime juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 8 hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Shape meat into 8 patties and make a dent in the center of each one.
- Grill hamburgers over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally until meat registers 180F. During last 5 minutes of cooking, top each hamburger with mozzarella slices and cook until melted. Transfer burgers to a plate and wrap each one in slices of bacon. Set aside for a moment while you prepare the smashed avocado.
- In a medium bowl, mash all avocado ingredients until combined (mixture will still be slightly chunky)
- Assemble the burgers: Place a bacon-wrapped hamburger on each bun and generously top with smashed avocado mixture. Serve hamburgers immediately after assembling.
Notes
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Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
That is one juicy burger. If you ask me anything is better with bacon and avocado. Yum
Sarah says
TOTALLY. It’s like an explosion of awesome flavors. 😀 Thanks Kathy!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Ok. This is the burger I want for the 4th of July. Avocado is my favorite topping for burgers and who can resist a burger wrapped in bacon? Pinning!
Sarah says
This burger is PERFECT for the 4th. And yes, anything with bacon and avocado is pretty much irresistable! Thanks for the pin, friend! 😉
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
Great idea Sarah. Burger and avocado are the best. Love this combination. And for these burgers doesn’t look complicated, but juicy, delicious and gorgeous 😉
Sarah says
They’re totally not complicated AT ALL, and that’s probably the main reason I love them so much! Besides the fact that they taste, well amazing. 😀 Thanks so much Olivia!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
The cheese looks so melty and yummy! And avocado makes EVERYTHING sooo much better 🙂
Sarah says
IKR? It’s like a rule—anything with avocado is gonna be amazing. 😉
Danielle says
We would totally be foodie BFF’s in real life.. ohhh mmyy gosh! These look so amazing. I’m craving one of these right now.. these may be on the menu next week 😉
Sarah says
We would TOTALLY be best friends, Danielle—we’re both nuts about burgers! 😉
marcie says
Now that’s a burger! Bacon, avocado and cheese definitely makes this perfect in my eyes. 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks, Marcie! I would definitely say this burger qualifies as “perfect.” 😉
Isadora @ She Likes Food says
Bacon wrapped cheeseburgers with avocado??!!!!! OMG! Yes please! I keep thinking that I know what I’m going to cook for 4th of July and then you post another amazing looking sandwich! I guess will just have to make all of them! I’ll be celebrating the 4th for weeks, which is completely fine with me 🙂
Sarah says
Decisions, decisions! It’s just so hard to narrow it down, isn’t it?? I think we should have the 4th of July for one week straight, just so that we can try out all the amazing 4th recipes! Haha! Thanks so much, friend! 🙂
Karen @ Lushious Eats says
Great. Now I want a burger for breakfast. lolz!
These look amazing, I’m a huge burger lover and I LOVEEEEE that you wrapped the burger in bacon! ahhhh, bacon.
Sarah says
I think I could get on board with burgers for breakfast! LOL. Thanks, Karen!
Kelly @ The Pretty Bee: Cooking + Creating says
These look deelish! I love a good burger!
Sarah says
Thanks, Kelly! 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
That is one good looking burger ! I love a good bacon cheeseburger with avocado 😀
Sarah says
Haha! Thank you Cindy! 🙂
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Sarah, I am DYING over these! Bacon wrapped cheeseburgers? GENIUS…but with SMASHED AVOCADO? I am obsessed. Pinning!
Sarah says
Taylor, these burgers are SOO up your alley. You must try them sometime this summer! Thanks for the pin, girlfriend! Hope you had a great weekend. 🙂