Bacon and Ranch Cajun Baby Cheeseburgers

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Bacon and Ranch Cajun Baby Cheeseburgers

These Bacon and Ranch Cajun Baby Cheeseburgers are adorable! They pack a ton of flavor for such tiny bacon cheeseburgers, and they're super fun to make!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon burger, best burger, best burger recipe, best burger seasoning, cajun seasoning recipe, cheeseburger recipe, how to make cajun seasoning

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 311kcal

Author Jenny

Equipment

Stove

Ingredients

Cajun Seasoning

1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano

Burgers

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp hot sauce such as Sriracha or Tobasco
2 slices pepperjack cheese quartered
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 mini hamburger buns, split or dinner rolls
1/4 cup prepared ranch dressing
16 arugula leaves or lettuce of choice
8 Roma tomato slices
4 cooked bacon slices crisp

Instructions

Place all Cajun seasonings into a bowl, mix to combine.
Place beef, seasoning, hot sauce, and garlic into a large bowl and mix until just combined. I prefer to combine the beef with my hands. Form the mixture into 8 equal size patties.
Place oil into a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, place patties into hot skillet and cook until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place a quarter of cheese on top of each burger to melt.
Place rolls, split side down into same skillet until toasted, about 1 minute.
Spread dressing onto insides of warm toasted rolls. Layer bottom roll with arugula leaves, a burger, a tomato slice and a bacon slice cut in half. Close with top roll. I placed a pick inside each burger to hold them together. These babies are tall.

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