Nine-Layer Cheeseburger Dip
Serves: 4
Lelia Marks
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
45
Sweetness
52
Sourness
42
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Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Yellow Cheddar (shredded)1 cup
Ketchup1 cup
Yellow Mustard1 tbsp
Vegetable Oil1 large
Red Onion (finely chopped)450 g
Ground Beef3 medium
Tomatoes (chopped)Directions:
1
Preheat the broiler
2
Open the hamburger buns and arrange on a baking sheet
3
Brush the buns all over with 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise
4
Toast until golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side
5
Cut into very small pieces and set aside
6
Combine the cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and a pinch of salt in a food processor and process until very smooth
7
Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use
8
Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the ketchup and mustard in a bowl for the sauce, cover and refrigerate until ready for use
9
Arrange the bacon in a large nonstick skillet (do in batches if necessary) and heat over medium heat
10
Cook until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side
11
Remove, let cool slightly and chop into small pieces
12
Wipe out the skillet
13
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat
14
Add one-third of the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes
15
Add the ground beef, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper
16
Cook, stirring and breaking up into smaller pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes
17
Stir in a 1/3 cup of the prepared ketchup sauce and cool the beef mixture to room temperature
18
Let the cheese mixture soften at room temperature, about 30 minutes, before building the dip
19
Layer the dip in a medium, straight-sided 3-quart clear glass trifle bowl or your favorite serving dish
20
Spread out the cheese mixture and then top, in even layers, with the buns, tomatoes, beef, the remaining ketchup sauce, the pickles, the remaining onions and the bacon
21
Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour and up to overnight
22
Top with the shredded lettuce right before serving
23
Serve with chips for dipping