The Sargento "Ultimate" Cheeseburger at The Filling Station

CHEESE....I am in LOVE with cheese!!  Chunks, slices, sticks, even the ooey gooey kind on my cheeseburger! 

Did you know nine in ten burger-eaters like cheese on their patties?  More than half would forgo French fries to top their burger with cheese!  

What kind of cheese do you like on your burger?  44% of Americans list Cheddar as their favorite natural cheese for burgers.  I'm usually a lover of straight up American cheese.  But have you ever tried Sargento Natural Blends Deli Style Sliced Colby-Pepper Jack cheese?  That's what Miami's own The Filling Station topped their Sargento's "Ultimate Cheeseburger" entry with!

Today the boys and I went on an adventure to downtown Miami to sample The Filling Station's Ultimate Cheeseburger.  The only word I can use to describe this cheeseburger.....AMAZING!  No lie!  I'll be honest, I was hesitant to try it since there is a fried egg on the top, but WOW, I couldn't get enough of it!  It was so big that I couldn't finish it all.  And don't even get me started on The Filling Station's delicious seasoned tots...

Funny sayings on the walls.

The Filling Station is an awesome little dive-bar/restaurant nestled in downtown Miami.  It has really cool Micro-Brews on tap & bottle including Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA.  Yum!  You know Adam on "Man vs. Food?"  Check out ADAM’S EIGHTEEN WHEELER
(named for Adam on “man vs. food”).  Bet you can't finish it!!



Have you voted yet?  You can vote for The Filling Station's Ultimate Cheeseburger at www.Facebook.com/SargentoCheese.
Oh yeah, Miami's in the lead!!


If you want to make this awesome burger at home, check out the recipe I posted at Celebrate the 4th with "America's Ultimate Cheeseburger" by Sargento.   

And did I mention you can win free cheese from Sargento??  Oh yeah!!  Enter here:

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Be sure to follow Filling Station on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFillingStationGarageBar – Tell them The Exhausted Mom sent you!

Disclosure: I received products and compensation from Sargento Foods Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.


Alexis

Celebrate the 4th with "America's Ultimate Cheeseburger" by Sargento

Nothing says The Fourth of July like a BBQ, apple pie, and fireworks.   When I think of BBQs, I think of hamburgers...better yet, CHEESEBURGERS.  Meaty, juicy, cheesy burgers.  Big, small, regular, sliders, whatever.  Burgers are the way to go.  


Sargento is geared up for the ultimate summer cheeseburger showdown!  Everyone's favorite cheese company has created the “America’s Ultimate Cheeseburger” contest on the Sargento Facebook page.  Sargento has asked chefs in New York, Miami, Chicago, Milwaukee and San Diego to square off and create a cheeseburger featuring their city or state’s famous culinary flair and Sargento all natural, never processed cheese.  

Since I live in Miami, my vote is going toward The Filling Station Cheeseburger.   You can try their recipe at home.




"The Filling Station Cheeseburger"

Photo courtesy of Sargento

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients
• 8 oz. ground chuck
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• 1 fresh kaiser roll
• 3 slices of peppered bacon
• 4 slices of Sargento® Natural BlendsTM Deli Style Sliced Colby-Pepper Jack Cheese
• 1 medium sized egg

Balsamic Caramelized Onions:
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 Tbsp. butter
• Pinch salt
• Pinch pepper
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Garlicky Mustardy Mayonnaise:
• 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. fresh minced garlic
• 1 tsp. spicy mustard

Directions:
• Shape beef into patty.
• Prepare Balsamic Caramelized Onion. Season patty with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Sauté onion in a nonstick pan with butter, salt and pepper. When the onion is cooked soft add vinegar and stir until absorbed. Remove onions to bowl and wipe pan clean.
• Place bacon on baking sheet, sprinkle lightly with cracked black pepper and bake according to package instructions. Prepare Garlicky Mustardy Mayonnaise by mixing mayonnaise with garlic and mustard.
• Place burger patties on grill and cook to desired doneness. Top with cheese and cover until cheese is fully melted. While the burger is cooking, cook the egg over easy in a skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place burger with cheese on bun. Top with peppered bacon, onions and egg. Spread the Garlicky Mustardy Mayonnaise on top of the bun. Double Bacon Cheeseburger.

Now, it’s your turn to play a part in cheeseburger history!  Cast your vote on the Sargento Facebook page to help crown “America’s Ultimate Cheeseburger.”

***Disclosure:  I received products and compensation from Sargento Foods Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Alexis