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Poor-Man's Steak (ie: Stuffed Hamburger)

This poor-man's steak is just a hearty stuffed hamburger patty. I've grilled onions and peppers and stuffed them into a hamburger patty with cheese. The result is delightful and delicious. #TexasHomesteader

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef, ground meat, hamburger, hamburger patty, stuffed meat
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 people
Author www.TexasHomesteader.com

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground meat (I used ground venison)
  • Chopped onions/bell peppers to taste (I used about 1/2 cup total)
  • 3 OPTIONAL Chopped jalapenos,
  • 4 oz Cheese cut into 5 equal cubes, 1 for each patty (I used pepper jack cheese)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Grill the chopped onions, bell peppers & jalapenos (if using) on a griddle coated with bacon grease until soft & set aside.

  2. Season ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper & 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.

  3. Separate the 2 lbs of ground meat into 10 equal sections of approximately 1/4 lb each (5 burgers).

  4. Flatten each meat section & add the sautéed peppers & onions to the middle of half the patties. Add a small cube of cheese on top of the sautéed veggies. Then top with another section of ground meat and press the edges to seal.

  5. Fry each side of the patty until done - about 5-6 minutes each side.

  6. If desired, serve patties on a bed of fried potatoes and ladle brown gravy on top.

Recipe Notes

These burgers are thicker than normal so it takes a little longer to cook them. I cooked each side about 5-6 minutes so I could make sure it was well done all the way through.

This recipe will make 5 large restaurant-sized servings. So feel free to reduce down to smaller patties for more servings if desired.