Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger Sliders are one of the best things about tailgating season – four-bite burgers, packed with bacon, seasoning, and just the right amount of bleu cheese. Even the bleu haters will love them!
It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiime of the yeeeeear…
And no, those aren’t jingle bells you’re hearing in the background – they’re referee whistles!
Yep, football season has returned!!
In foodie terms, it’s time to crank out new and delicious tailgating recipes to feed the hungry crowds!
To kickoff the season (watch out for falling puns,) I pulled Mr. Crumby in from the sidelines, and we teamed up to tackle this touchdown of a snack (or appetizer, or meal) – converted one of his favorite burgers into these Bacon Bleu Cheese Sliders!
Tailgating: it’s a term I’m fairly familiar with, and a pastime I adore!
I remember the first football game I ever attended, and while I couldn’t understand most of what was going on, I was so happy to join the crowd in their joys and disappointments. As I went to more games, the mechanics began to make sense.
Eventually, every Friday night became football night.
When most people think football, beer comes to mind, right? It’s a great match with most food, and is super convenient – a cold bottle or icy can being enjoyed, no need to worry about cleaning glasses or hassling with red cups.
But what about the football fans out there who aren’t huge brewsky fans (you know you’re out there!), and prefer a nice warm red or crisp white wine with their burgers and hot dogs?
Wine, my friends. Let me get you into wine pairing with a big ol’ beefy slider.
As you know, my hubby is an excellent chef, and I’m excited to share his best dishes with you in the Mr. Crumby’s Kitchen series.
As a butcher, he knows his meats, and just what to do with them to enhance and elevate them to restaurant-worthy dishes. These Bacon Bleu Cheese Sliders are no exception, and have become a meal I request pretty often since he perfected it a few months ago.
Your eyes do not deceive you.
I just said I ask for food with bleu cheese in it.
Me, the girl who hates everything about the moldy, penicillin-esque crumbles.
Don’t get me wrong, I still despise the stuff, but not when it’s in these burgers. Mr. Crumby swore to me that he got the ratio so spot-on, that even my bleu-hating self would love them, and he was absolutely right.
The sliders merely leave a hint of bleu cheese on your taste buds; there’s just enough mixed in them to help bind the meat together. It’s the bacon that’s the other star in these three-bite burgers, as it not only tops them, it’s also mixed into the beef.
Our core group of mutual friends get together every Sunday at our respective houses, where each person or couple hosts and cooks the main dish for the night in a round. While we often have to work on Sundays, we will very likely still show up afterwards, snacks in hand to share.
Mr. Crumby loves making people happy with his food, and these sliders are guaranteed to do just that…even for bleu cheese-haters like me.
And as for the beer vs. wine tailgate debate, some football foods just taste better with something a little fruity and non-carbonated, and the flavors in these sliders will blow you away if you pair them with a nice Merlot or Cabernet.
OK, so I clearly made that one up, but I promise it’s true! Give them a try and tell me what you think!
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Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ⅓ pound ground pork
- 10 slices bacon fried
- 3 tablespoons bleu cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- kosher salt & pepper to taste
- 6 Cheddar cheese slices
- 6 Lettuce leaves
- 6 Tomato slices
- 6 Slider buns
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, 6 slices of chopped bacon, bleu cheese, garlic, cilantro, Worcestershire, and salt & pepper, mixing with gloved hands to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Form 2.5-3.5 ounce balls of meat, pressing them down in your palm to form small patties. You should end up with 6-8 patties, depending on how thick you made them.
- Grill patties to desired doneness; I usually cook mine to medium, but go as little or as long as you’d like. In the last 2 minutes or so of grilling, top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese.
- Set patties on lightly grilled slider buns, then top with more bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup and mayonnaise. Spread a spoonful on the bottom of each top bun, and set them on top of the sliders.
- Serve with a mini bottle of your favorite Gallo wine, and enjoy!
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Cynthia @ Whole Food | Real Families says
I am a blue cheese lover! So this is perfect for me!!
Nichole says
I need to drive to you and have Mr. Crumby Cupcake make these for meeeeeeee
Mary Ellen says
These burgers look delicious! I love blue cheese on a burger.
Jen says
Perfect tailgating eats! Yum!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
Give me blue cheese in my burgers any day! These would be a huge hit with our game day crew!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Bacon + Bleu + Burger = PERFECTION. I’ll go to any home tailgating party you throw!
Cynthia L says
I love all of the puns you used. Sliders are a great tailgating food. These look so great.
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says
My family would love these! And I love your disappearing burgers – so, so great!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Mmmm… These look wonderful and I love the addition of bleu cheese!
Marion@LifeTastesGood says
Just in time to plan the menu for the weekend’s tailgate party! yummm!
Constance | CosmopolitanCornbread.com says
These sliders look delicious!
Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
Delicious AND adorable 🙂 I would love them for any game day party!
Alida says
Such tasty sliders! Perfect for any game day party (or any time!!)