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CHEESY BURGERS WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND CHUNKY-STYLE ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP

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MAKES SIX BURGERS

I love a plain old hamburger, cooked on an outdoor grill, topped with cheese, sliced tomato, onion and mustard. But, once in a while, it's nice to have something a little different. I love this recipe. You can use any cheese that crumbles easily, such as blue or goat cheese. If you prefer a harder cheese, such as cheddar, just shred it before incorporating with the beef. The roasted tomato ketchup recipe pares perfectly with the burger, but is equally delicious as a condiment for any sandwich, or as a sauce for a variety of main and side dishes. Serve this at a summer cookout, or make it any time of the year using an indoor grill pan.

INGREDIENTS

1-1/4 pounds ground chuck

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon minced onion

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata, or cheese of choice

1 medium onion, cut into 6 slices, about 1/4-inch thick

6 hamburger buns, split

Softened butter

Chunky-Style Roasted Tomato Ketchup

Combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Add the cheese and mix together gently. Form into 6 patties, about 1/2-inch thick each. Heat a grill pan or outside grill over high heat. Add the onion slices and grill until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan. Grill the burgers to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium. To serve, spread a little of the butter on one half of bun. Top with the burger, grilled onion, ketchup and the other half of bun. Or, let your guests assemble their own.