Nine-Layer Cheeseburger Dip

Serves: 4

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

45

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Ketchup

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

450 g

Ground Beef

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