Pub Cheese Stuffed Burger

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Take your burger creations to the next level with this pub cheese stuffed burger. Why only put toppings on your burger when you can put them in your burger?

We love making fun and unique burger recipes! And being able to stuff burgers gives us a whole new style to play around with. This stuffed cheese burger is a fun twist on the classic. By putting sharp cheddar pub cheese inside the burger patty instead of on top, we were able to create a burger that explodes with cheese in every bite. 

Serve these with a side of fries or air fryer twice baked potatoes, or better yet a unique chip-and-dip combo like this bacon jalapeno popper dip, and you’ll never go back to eating regular cheeseburgers again.

Key Ingredients

• Burger patty ingredients – This burger can’t be made with premade burger patties, so you’ll need everything to make your own. We use ground beef, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and liquid smoke (optional).
• Pub cheese – We love using this sharp cheddar pub cheese from Président. 
• Burger buns – For a classic burger experience we almost always opt for potato buns. But depending on what toppings you choose to go on your burger you can always switch things up with brioche, pretzel, or any other type.
• Other toppings – This recipe is mainly to make a burger stuffed with cheese, so you can add on any toppings you’d like as if this were a regular cheeseburger. Here are some of our favorites: pickles, pickled peppers, ketchup, sriracha aioli, bacon, caramelized onions, avocado mash, or the classic lettuce, tomato, and onion. 

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How To Make A Cheese Stuffed Burger

1. Make the patty meat – Combine the ground beef with the rest of the burger patty ingredients and mix well. Then split the burger meat into equally sized chunks. ⅓ pound burgers work well for stuffing. 
2. Prep the burger patty – Take each chunk and split it into two parts, the base (which should be about two thirds of the chunk) and the lid (which should be the remaining third). 
3. Stuff the burger – Using a burger stuffing tool like this one, add the base of the burger to the tool. Use the tool to create a cavity in the patty where you’ll add the cheese. Next, fill the cavity with the pub cheese. Lastly, flatten the burger lid and place it on top. Use the tool to press it all together, making sure the cheese is sealed in well.
4. Prep other ingredients – If you are planning on having any toppings, now is a great time to get them ready to go. 
5. Grill – Grill the stuffed burger patty as you would any other burger.
6. Assemble – Place your stuffed burger on the bun, top with any additions, and serve!

Recipe Variations

This recipe makes a pretty standard stuffed cheese burger using only pub cheese, but there are so many creative burgers you can make in this style. Here are some of our favorites:

• BBQ Burger – Stuff the burger with cheddar cheese, then top with onion rings and BBQ sauce.
• Jalapeno Popper Burger – Stuff the burger with cream cheese, diced jalapeno, and cheddar cheese. Top with some fried jalapeno wheels.
• Garlic Aioli Burger – Make our garlic aioli burger but with a patty stuffed with some cheese, bacon bits, and caramelized onions. 

We’d love to hear all about all the different variations you come up with for stuffed burgers! Let us know your favorites in the comments below. And don’t forget to rate and share to help us out.

Serving Suggestions

Burgers are always best served with a side! Here are some of our favorite recipes to pair with a decadent burger like this:

• Air fryer buffalo chicken wings
• BBQ pulled pork nachos
• Easy Mexican street corn dip
• Bacon cream cheese jalapeno poppers