Pimento Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Some folks say you can't improve on a good burger. Those folks have never met me (or my pimento cheese). This pimento cheese stuffed burger isn't for the faint of heart or the low of cholesterol. It's a thick, juicy hamburger oozing with molten, sharp cheddar glory, a little spice, and a whole lotta attitude. The kind of burger that makes you roll your eyes back and hum hymns under your breath. Backyard cookouts will never be the same again.

Save this one for cookouts, cravings, or days when the salad just isn't cutting it.

Table of Contents

• 🗝️ Why this burger's worth the calories
• 🧾 The 5 ingredients for pimento cheese burgers
• 📖 Recipe
• 🔪 How to -stuff burgers with pimento cheese
• 👩‍🍳 Got questions?
• 📚 More sandwiches worth licking your fingers for
• 🍽️ What to serve with hamburgers stuffed with pimento cheese
• 💬 Comments

🗝️ Why this burger's worth the calories

It's got Southern swagger in every bite-bold, messy, unapologetic. The pimento cheese melts inside like a love letter written in cheddar and chiles. Every juicy, smoky, slightly spicy mouthful tastes like summer evenings and bad decisions you'd make all over again. You'll feel like a grill goddess and look like one too, tongs in hand and a smirk that says, "Y'all weren't ready for this."

🧾 The 5 ingredients for pimento cheese burgers

Every ingredient in this burger has a job to do-none of them are here just for decoration. The pimento cheese brings the swagger, the beef stock keeps things juicy enough to make a preacher cuss, and the onion soup mix adds that smoky diner magic that makes the whole backyard smell like Saturday.

• Pimento cheese - Homemade pimento cheese or store-bought, just make sure it's the kind that bites back a little. Sharp cheddar, diced pimentos, and enough spice to make your tongue raise an eyebrow. I add a little jalapeno to mine.
• Beef stock - A splash or two keeps your patties tender and full of flavor instead of turning into hockey pucks.
• Lean ground beef - 90/10 is the sweet spot-enough fat for flavor, not enough to set the grill on fire and scare the neighbors.
• Onion soup mix - The old-school secret weapon. Adds depth, savoriness, and that "why is this burger so dang good?" flavor you can't quite name.
• Buns - Toasted, buttered, and sturdy enough to hold in the molten pimento cheese lava without collapsing into shame.

Kitchen cheat sheet alert!
Grab the free printable PDF for this pimento cheese stuffed burgers recipe-it's packed with quick tips, FAQs, and my favorite ways to keep that pimento cheese right where it belongs (inside the burger, not down your shirt). Print it, stick it to the fridge, and you'll look like the kind of person who always knows what they're doing-whether you do or not

📖 Recipe

🔪 How to -stuff burgers with pimento cheese

This isn't rocket science-it's better. You're just shaping beef around a spoonful of pimento cheese and letting the grill (or skillet) work its smoky magic. The trick is sealing the edges tight so that molten gold stays tucked inside till you take that first glorious bite. A little messy, a little indulgent, and a whole lot of "bless your heart, that's good."

1. Mix the magic. In a big bowl, combine the ground beef, onion soup mix, and a good splash of beef stock. Use your hands-don't be shy. You're building flavor, not doing surgery.
2. Patty prep. Shape the beef into thin patties, about ¼ inch thick. Lay half of them on a parchment-lined sheet like soldiers awaiting glory.
3. Stuff 'em good. Drop a hearty spoonful of pimento cheese onto the center of each patty, then top with another one. Pinch those edges tight like you're sealing state secrets-no leaks allowed.
4. Sear and sizzle. Cook the burgers in a hot skillet or on the grill until browned and juicy, about 4-5 minutes per side. When the cheese starts whispering through the crust, you know it's time to eat.

👩‍🍳 Got questions?

Have other questions about making pimento cheese stuffed hamburgers? Print out the free kitchen cheat sheet above or ask me in the comments!

📚 More sandwiches worth licking your fingers for

If this pimento cheese burger has you grinning like you just won the church raffle, don't stop here. Try a few more of my messy, marvelous Southern comfort recipes-the kind that make paper towels feel like fine dining.

My Lipton Onion Soup Burgers are the no-nonsense weeknight version-quick, juicy, and packed with that same savory magic you grew up with. Feeling nostalgic? The Sloppy Joes bring that sweet-and-tangy mess that'll have you licking your wrists like a feral raccoon in lipstick. And when you need something a little offbeat but still Southern through and through, Root Beer Chicken struts in-sticky, caramelized, and just strange enough to work on a soft sandwich bun. Together, they're a full spread of comfort food that tastes like summer, Saturdays, and too much fun in the kitchen.

🍽️ What to serve with hamburgers stuffed with pimento cheese

While I have been known to stand at the fridge, with the door open, stuffing a cold one of these in my mouth at midnight they're so much better as a full dinner. I like to serve these with a simple side like fried potatoes or sweet and spicy oven roasted sweet potatoes

Want more ideas? Check out What to Serve with Hamburgers

When you bite into one of these pimento cheese stuffed burgers, the world gets real quiet for a second-like even the angels are taking notes. It's smoky, spicy, rich, and a little over the top… just the way Southern food ought to be. So fire up that grill, grab a stack of napkins, and make peace with the mess. Because around here, a little cheese on your chin just means you're doing it right.

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