Bold, juicy and seriously indulgent
These blue cheese stuffed hamburgers are bold, juicy and seriously indulgent. With its molten tangy centre, they take everything you love about a classic burger and dial it up. The first bite reveals its treasure of rich, creamy blue cheese, melted in the centre of the patty, creating a bold contrast against the smoky meat. A combination that feels both indulgent and perfectly balanced. Sharpness of the cheese cutting through the richness of the meat in the best possible way.
How to make blue cheese stuffed hamburgers
The secret to getting these burgers just right, is how they are assembled. Instead of simply topping the burger with cheese, the blue cheese is tucked inside, creating a melted core of sharp bue cheese.
Start by dividing your ground beef into 50g portions and gently shape each into thin patties. Add a small mound of crumbled blue cheese to half of the patties, then add the other patties on top, press together to seal the edges. Fully enclose the cheese so it melts into a creamy core rather than leaking out during cooking.
Season with salt and black pepper before cooking on a hot pan, until a brown crust on the outside while staying juicy within.
Roast the brioche buns in a dry frying pan and dress your hamburgers with your preferred topping. I like to add even more blue cheese to the dish with a blue cheese dressing. And greenery in form of lettuce, cucumber and a slice of tomato.
Substitutes
I love blue cheese, it is one of my favourites, but you can substitute the blue cheese for any other cheese. Preferably a soft cheese to make sure it goes creamy and gooey as your teeth cut through the hamburger.
If you prefer a more meaty hamburger, skip the diced onion and egg and use only minced meat and blue cheese.
Freezable
These hamburgers are perfect to freeze. You can either freeze them raw, placing a piece of parchment paper in between each patty. Or if you prefer to freeze them ready to eat, cook the hamburgers in the oven and then freeze. Defrost in the fridge before tossing them in a pan for a quick carmelisation of the meat. Addi the patties to a toasted bun with your favourite toppings.
Batch cooking tips
Freeze your hamburgers with a piece of baking paper in between each patty. Easier to defrost just as many as you need to a future dinner.
Other recipes to enjoy
I have several different hamburger variations on the site. Cooked in the oven for a big batch, freezer friendly meal prep, you can find my Barbecue hamburger, Asian inspired hamburger or Mediterranean burger.
These burgers are perfect for moments when you want something comforting but with a bit of flair. Rich, bold and irresistibly juicy, blue cheese stuffed hamburgers are a reminder that sometimes the best upgrades come from what is hidden inside.
Blue cheese stuffed hamburgers
Ingredients
- 500 g minced meat
- 180 g blue cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 5 brioche buns
Optional extra
- Lettuce
- Cucumber
- Blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Take out 500 g minced meat and let it come to room temperature.
- Chop 1 onion.
- Mix the minced meat with the chopped onion and 1 egg.
- Slice 180 g blue cheese in five equal pieces.
- Form ten thin hamburger patties of 50g each.
- Put one pieces of blue cheese on each hamburger patty and cover with mince meat.
- Add 1 tbsp cooking oil to a hot pan and cook your hamburger patties for about five minutes on each side, press down with your spatula to make them flatter.
- If you are unsure if they are cooked all the way through, put the patties in a hot oven for a few minutes.
- Toast 5 brioche buns in a hot, dry pan.
- Dress your blue cheese stuffed hamburger with any optional extras you like, such as Lettuce, Cucumber and Blue cheese dressing.
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