Bacon cheeseburger is a type of hamburger made with bacon patty and cheese. It is classified as a sandwich and is also considered a junk food.

Ingredients and Preparation

Bacon is the main ingredient for making bacon cheeseburger. Other ingredients like avocado, jalapenos, mushrooms, pickles, onions and garlic can also be used to make the patty. Different types of processed cheese slices are used. Cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, jack cheese or gouda slices can be used. Seasonings like cayenne pepper, chilli and parsley are also used.

Bacon is ground to form a fine mixture. Onions and other vegetable are diced and seasonings are added. The patty is made and grilled or fried.

Burger bread may be grilled. One or more patties may be placed. Tomato slices, lettuce, onion, jalapenos are placed on the patty. Cheese slice is added on top of the patty. The top of the burger bread is placed. Sauces like mayonnaise, ranch sauce, BBQ sauce or other sauces can be added to enhance the flavor of the dish.

Serving

·         Bacon cheeseburger is served with ketchup or chilli sauce.

·         French fries or potato wedges can be served along with the burger. It is generally served with aerated cola.

Health and Nutrition Facts

Serving size – 1 Original A & W bacon cheeseburger

Calories – 570 cal, Calories from fat – 300 cal, Fat – 33 g, Sodium – 1200 mg, Total Carbohydrates – 41 g, Protein – 27 g

·         Commercially available bacon cheeseburger is extremely high in calories and fat. About 50% of total calories are contributed from fat which makes it a junk food. It contains nearly 1200 mg sodium. Such high sodium and high fat foods should be avoided by people suffering from obesity, hypertension and heart ailments.

·         This burger is high in good quality protein. It helps to build the muscles.

·         Generally, the patty used is deep fried. Grilling the patty reduces the amount of fat in the burger. Lean proteins should be used. The patty should be made of lean bacon to avoid fat.

·         Commercially, the patties are frozen using preservatives and additives which are high in sodium.

·         Low sodium, high protein cheeses should be used to make the burger healthier.

Healthy Bacon Cheeseburger

Serving size – 1 medium sized burger

Calories – 320 cal, Fat – 5 cal, Protein – 21 g

·         Using grilled patty reduces about 200 calories. It can be consumed by people suffering from heart diseases.