Melt In Your Mouth Burger

Ingredients:

• 1 packet Caramelized Onion & Garlic Dip Mix

• 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

• 2 pounds ground meat; beef, turkey or chicken

• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions:

In a large bowl mix together the sour cream (or yogurt) and the packet of Caramelized Onion & Garlic Dip Mix. Next add ground meat, bread crumbs, ground black pepper, and shredded cheese (if you include cheese). Mix well using your hands. Allow to chill for a minimum of 1 hour, longer chill time is optimum. Divide the meat into 8 patties. Preheat grill on medium heat. Start cooking patties on a piece of aluminum foil because they have the tendency to fall apart. Cook 6-8 minutes on each side depending on cook level preference. Carefully remove patties from foil to brown on each 

*may substitute 1/2 c. finely crushed cracker crumbs, Measure after crushing

* You may skip adding shredded cheese to mixture and add sliced cheese to cooked burger

Baked Caramelized Onion Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 packet Caramelized Onion & Garlic Dip Mix

• 1 cup sour cream

• 8 oz. cream cheese

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 375º. Soften cream cheese in a microwaveable container. Mix sour cream and packet of Caramelized Onion & Garlic Dip Mix together. Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese (reserve 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese for garnish.) Mix well and place mixture in baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Bake* for 20 minutes until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly around the edges. Serve with bread, crackers, pretzels, or tortilla chips.

*May also be prepared in a microwave or a slow cooker.