All-American Mac ‘N Cheese Burger
1 cup cooked elbow pasta 1/2 pound ground chuck 1/2 pound ground sirloin A few dashes hot sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1/2 cup chopped plus 4 slices American or yellow cheddar cheese 1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons pickle relish 1 cup sour cream Shredded iceberg lettuce 1 small white onion, finely chopped 4 kaiser rolls, toasted Preparation In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, ground chuck, ground sirloin, hot sauce, salt, pepper, mustard and the chopped cheese. Score the meat into 4 equal portions and form patties.Pre-heat a large, nonstick skillet with some EVOO. Add the patties to the skillet and cook about 3-4 minutes per side. A minute before you take the burgers off, place 1 slice of cheese on top of each burger and let melt.While the burgers are cooking, mix the ketchup, relish, and sour cream in a small bowl.To assemble the burgers, place a patty on each of the rolls, top with some chopped onion, shredded lettuce ...