Cheeseburger Onion Rings

This new take on burgers will have your family begging for seconds. Serve these cheeseburger onion rings with spicy ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into squares
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• Spicy ketchup, optional

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine beef, ketchup, mustard and salt, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Cut onion into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings. Fill 8 slices with half of the beef mixture (save remaining onion rings for another use). Top each with a piece of cheese and remaining beef mixture.
• In a shallow bowl, mix flour and garlic powder. Place bread crumbs and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip filled onion rings in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg, then in bread crumbs, patting to help coating adhere.
• In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into beef reads 160°, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve cheeseburger onion rings with spicy ketchup.