hamburger hay stacks

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Janet Scott
Wittmann, AZ

This is a bun free burger that bursts in your mouth with so many flavors! It's a sure pleaser on the table. I can't eat a whole one and end up giving the other half to my husband! "Enjoy"

(1 rating)
yield 2 or 3
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For hamburger hay stacks

  • 2 lb
    ground beef (or ground chicken/turkey)
  • 2 c
    mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 lg
    avocado, sliced in thin strips
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream (maybe less, depending on the size of burgers you make)
  • 3-4 slice
    strips of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 1 sm
    white or yellow onion
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make hamburger hay stacks

  • 1
    Pan fry your bacon in a large skillet then set aside. Leave the bacon grease in your pan.
  • 2
    slice your onion into thin slices, like for a regular burger. Slice in half and toss the rings in the same pan as the bacon reserving the bacon grease. Saute until soft and translucent. remove onions and set aside
  • 3
    Form two or three large patties and pan fry in the same skillet. Remove your patties and place on a paper plate one at a time.
  • 4
    Core and slice your avocado, circle each burger on the outside with the avocado to form a ring.
  • 5
    place some onions in the hole, then your crumbled bacon.
  • 6
    Put a generous dollop of sour cream on top of the onions. you should be level or a tad higher then your avocados.
  • 7
    generously cover/cap on top all over your burger
  • 8
    Place in microwave (or oven) on high heat until the cheese is melted
  • 9
    Let rest for a few minutes then gently place on your serving plate. serve with baked beans and your favorite macaroni salad or potato salad.

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