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Cheesecake Factory Macaroni and Cheese Burger Recipe
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Cheesecake Factory Macaroni and Cheese Burger Recipe

Make our Cheesecake Factory Macaroni and Cheese Burger Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Macaroni and Cheese Burger will taste just like Cheesecake Factory. This delicious burger has charbroiled hamburger topped with fried macaroni and cheese balls (see below for recipe) and cheddar cheese sauce and is served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and mayonnaise.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Course: Burgers, Dinner, Grilling Recipe, Lunch, Party Recipe
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Burgers, Cheese, Cheese Sauce, Cheesecake Factory, Mac and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese
Yield: 8 Burgers

Ingredients

  • Cheesecake Factory Fried Mac and Cheese Balls See Box Below for a Link to this Recipe
  • 2 pounds Ground Beef or Ground Chuck
  • 8 Large Hamburger Buns

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted Butter
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup whole Milk
  • 1 3/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese

Toppings, to Serve

  • Lettuce Leaves
  • Tomato Slices
  • Sliced Dill Pickles
  • Onion Slices
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Divide ground beef or chuck into 8 equal-sized pieces of 1/4-pound each.
  • From ground beef or chuck pieces into patties roughly the size of the buns you purchased.
  • Place, covered, in the refrigerator, to chill for at least 2 hours or until ready to cook.

Cheesecake Factory Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

  • When ready to grill the burgers, prepare Cheesecake Factory Fried Mac and Cheese Balls Recipe according to the recipe linked to in the Box below. Set aside and keep warm. (To make preparation easier, you can make the Cheese Balls in advance and reheat in the oven or microwave when ready to serve. But be sure to make the Cheddar Cheese Sauce just before or during the cooking of the burgers, for best results.)

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

  • When ready to grill the burgers, place butter in a saucepan. Place pan over medium heat.
  • When butter has melted and is hot (do not burn), add flour and salt. Whisk until it turns into a paste.
  • Slowly add in milk, stirring constantly, until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Add cheese. Cook, still stirring constantly, until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat but keep warm.

Grilling and Assembling the Burgers

  • Grill the burgers, using your own grilling knowledge, your best recipe or the steps in the Box above.
  • Place each burger onto the bun bottom.
  • Place 1 or 2 warm Cheesecake Factory Fried Mac and Cheese Balls on burgers. Gently mash down to flatten a bit.
  • Spoon prepared warm Cheddar cheese sauce over cheese balls.
  • Place top bun on top.
  • Serve immediately with Cheesecake Factory toppings and condiments or any other toppings and condiments you like (just one of the joys of making these at home!)

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