Butter Ball Burgers

Name: Butter Ball Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Burger; 1 pound ground beef (not less than 80% lean); 4 (2 tablespoons) Land O Lakes® Butter Balls; 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste; 4 slices Land O Lakes® Yellow Deli American; 4 hamburger buns, split; Optional Toppings; Lettuce leaves; Tomato slices; Red onion slices

These 3-ingredient burgers will quickly become a gameday favorite—the secret is the perfectly portioned Butter Ball in the center of each burger.

What's this?

What is this button?

You now are able to shop & buy these ingredients online! After you select your market, you decide if you want to have your items delivered or picked up today!

Learn How it Works...

5 min

Prep Time

15 min

Total Time

servings

Get started!

Keep screen on.

Ingredients

Burger

1 pound ground beef (not less than 80% lean)

4 (2 tablespoons) Land O Lakes® Butter Balls

³/₄ teaspoon salt, or to taste

¹/₂ teaspoon pepper, or to taste

4 slices Land O Lakes® Yellow Deli American

4 hamburger buns, split

Optional Toppings

Lettuce leaves

Tomato slices

Red onion slices

How to make

STEP 1

For each burger, form 4 ounces ground beef into ball. Using thumb, make 1/2-inch indent into center of patty; place 1 Butter Ball into center.

Tip: Forming Patties
STEP 2

Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Place burgers butter-side down into skillet. Heat 30 seconds or until butter starts to melt. Using spatula, smash burgers to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with half each salt and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes.
STEP 3

Flip burgers over; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Add 1 slice Deli American to each burger; cover. Cook 30 seconds or until cheese is melted and internal temperature of burger reaches 165°F.
STEP 4

Build burgers as desired using buns, patties and toppings as desired.

Tip #1

Form these burgers up to a day ahead, then cover and refrigerate before cooking.

440 Calories

24 Fat (g)

105 Cholesterol (mg)

1010 Sodium (mg)

24 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

31 Protein (g)

Tried this recipe? Instagram it!
And don't forget to tag us @landolakesktchn.

More Recipes To Make

Featured In

COLLECTION

Big Game Party Favorites

Our classic Party Loaf, a cheesy dip, spicy meatballs, pretzel buns and more—the perfect spread for your Big Game party.

See Recipes