1boxstore bought mac and cheese(we used Kraft brand)
6slicesthick cut bacon
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
For Frying
1/4cupflour
1large brown egg
2cupscrushed Ritz crackers
The Fixin's
6large brioche burger buns
6slicesyellow american cheese
ketchup
mayonnaise
pickles
Instructions
Bacon Mac and Cheese
Fry the six pieces of bacon in a pan until crispy and golden brown. Remove the bacon from the pan. Do not drain the bacon grease from the pan, we will use this later on.
Once the bacon cools, chop it into small pieces and set aside.
Cook the mac and cheese to the instructions on the back of the box. Add the macaroni noodles to boiling water for 8-12 minutes. Once finished, strain the water and add the cheese packet from the box along with the appropriate ratio of milk and butter.
In addition to the box ingredients, add the cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and the pieces of crumbled bacon. Mix thoroughly until the cheese is melted and the bacon is incorporated into the mixture.
The Burger
In a large mixing bowl, combine the burger, two eggs, breadcrumbs and Worcestershire sauce. Mix by hand until the mixture becomes sticky and the ingredients are well incorporated.
Pack a fist full of meat into the "Stufz" device. Press down to make an indentation. Fill with the mac and cheese mixture.
Flatten out a patty to use for the "roof" of your burger and add it to the "Stufz" device. Press down to seal.
Remove from the "Stufz" and season both sides with garlic salt and black pepper. On the stove top on medium heat place the burger top side down into the pan used to cook the bacon. Fry the burger in the hot bacon grease for about 3-5 minutes per side until each side is seared. Keep careful watch on any spots where the inside of the burger begins to leak out.
Fryin' it Up!
Remove the burger from the pan, and coat it thoroughly in flour. Dust off any excess.
Once completely coated in flour, place into an egg wash and coat the burger. If you need to, use a brush to completely cover the outside of the burger. Be very careful, the burger can be fragile at this stage in the process!
Remove from the egg wash and pack crushed Ritz crackers around the outside of the burger to form a crust. Use the crackers to seal up any spots where the stuffing could leak out.
Drop the burger in the deep fryer. Your oil should be between 350 and 375 degrees. The burger should take about 5 minutes to fry. Remove from the oil when the cracker crust has browned up nicely. Keep a close eye to ensure that it does not burn.
Stick that sucker on a bun, top it with whatever you like on your burger, and pair it with an ice cold beer!