Five Food Finds about Cheeseburger:

• The oldest fast food restaurant in the world is the White Castle franchise, which opened in 1921.

• The people of America eat more burgers out at restaurants or on the go than they do at home.

• The largest hamburger ever created was over 8,000 pounds and was cooked for a burger festival in Wisconsin.

• However, the hamburger in its current form, with ground beef and a bun, is a decidedly American creation.

• Hamburgers are made of beef, not ham, and there is much debate over whether they actually originated in Hamburg.

Family-Friendly Stuffed Cheeseburgers Recipe

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Prep                  Grill                    Yield
30 min               10 min              6 Servings
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INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
• 1 egg
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 6 kaiser rolls, split

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into twelve thin patties.

2. Combine the cheddar cheese, mushrooms and cream cheese; spoon onto centers of six patties. Top with remaining patties; press edges firmly to seal.

3. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on rolls. Yield: 6 servings.