Black & Bleu Cheeseburgers

Cheeseburgers? Again? Yes!

Cheeseburgers can be a really easy weeknight meal and totally customizable. If you mix up the flavors, it won't seem like you're eating the same thing all the time. Here are a few of my favorite ways to customize a burger.

Add-ins (added right in to the ground beef): onions, garlic, peppers, cheese, worcestershire sauce, steak sauce.
Spices (sprinkled on top of the burgers before cooking): cajun seasoning, steak seasoning, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder.
Toppings: guacamole, avocado slices, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, aioli, mushrooms, onions, peppers, various cheeses (pimiento cheese, bleu cheese, cheddar, havarti, gouda, pepper jack, fresh mozzarella, etc).

Black & Bleu burgers are a favorite of this family.  But if bleu cheese isn't your thing, you can leave it out and the burgers are still great on their own with the cajun seasoning!

Black & Bleu Cheeseburgers
1 lb lean ground beef
4 oz crumbled bleu cheese
1 tsp cajun seasoning (a.k.a. blackened seasoning)
5 slices american cheese
5 hamburger buns

• Mix the crumbled bleu cheese into the ground beef. Be careful not to over-mix or this will cause the burgers to come out dense and dry.
• Form the beef into 5 even patties.
• Sprinkle the cajun seasoning on both sides of each burger.
• Grill on medium high heat until cooked well-done.
• Remove from heat and place a slice of american cheese on each burger.
• Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

I'm almost embarrassed to call that a recipe because it's so ridiculously easy. But it can be easy to get stuck making the same things all the time. I hope this inspired you to revamp some of your go-to recipes.

See this article for an explanation of why you should always cook your hamburgers well-done.