Description
A delightful blend of breakfast and lunch, featuring a crispy waffle bun, juicy beef patty, savory bacon, and sweet maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 frozen waffles
- 6 strips bacon
- 2 slices cheese (cheddar or your favorite type)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into two patties, slightly larger than your waffles.
- Heat your skillet over medium heat and add the bacon strips. Cook for 6-8 minutes until crispy, then remove and reserve bacon fat.
- Cook the beef patties in the skillet with reserved bacon fat for 4-5 minutes per side, adding cheese slices in the last minute.
- Toast the waffles according to package instructions until golden brown.
- Assemble the burger by placing one waffle on each plate, topping with a beef patty, three strips of bacon, and drizzling with maple syrup, then finishing with another waffle.
- Serve immediately while warm for the best experience.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare the beef patties in advance and refrigerate for up to a day. It’s also customizable; feel free to add toppings like a fried egg or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg