Bacon Blue Cheese Hamburger

 1 1/2 pounds Ground Beef, 80/20

4 slices Apple Smoked Bacon

2 Eggs

1 teaspoon Dried Oregano

1 tablespoon Ancho Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Black Pepper

1 small Sweet Onion, thickly sliced

4 tablespoons  Blue Cheese Crumlbes

4 Brioche Buns

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.  Spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray.

In a food processor, blend the bacon.  In a large bowl, mix ground beef, blended bacon, eggs, oregano, ancho powder, salt, and pepper.  Don't over mix the meat.

Form four patties.  Brush meat patties, and sliced onions with olive oil on both sides.

Grill the patties for about ten minutes, flipping once, top with blue cheese crumbles.  Grill onions for about 6 minutes, flipping once.  Toast Brioche buns lightly.

 

 Serve with whatever condiments you like; mayo, ranch, blue cheese dressing, mustard.  

*Apple smoked bacon  adds great amount of moisture to the meat patties, as well as puts a new twist on a bacon burger :)

Portabella Penne

 

8 oz Penne Pasta

2 Portabella Mushrooms,sliced

1 tablespoon Herbs de Provence

1/3 cup Marsala Wine

1/8 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes

2 Garlic Cloves, chopped

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tablespoons Blue Cheese Crumbles

3 tablespoons Fresh Basil, chopped 

Salt, Pepper, to taste

Cook Penne according to directions on the package.

Meanwhile, preheat a skillet to medium-high heat, add olive oil.  Saute sliced mushrooms for about 8 minutes.  Season with Herbs de Provence, salt, and pepper.  Add Marsala Wine, cook for another 2 minutes.  Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, cooked pasta, and extra virgin olive oil.  Toss all together.

Season with salt and pepper if needed. 

Move pasta over into a large serving dish.  Top with blue cheese crumbles and fresh basil.

Serve family style.  Serves 2-3.