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These fun and festive Red White and Blue Burgers are perfect for your next summer BBQ or any patriotic event. Cheesy, spicy and delicious!

Happy Labor Day (a day early)! We’ve got some AMAZING recipes for you to try out tomorrow on your family, friends, neighbors and whoever else you plan to feed. We all know it’s historically known for it’s great food, grilling and pool parties. As I am writing this it’s 100 degrees on the nose outside, so anything with water sounds AMAZING!

What is Labor Day?

As a child, labor day was nothing more than the signaling end of summer. And I hate it. I didn’t understand the holiday at all, and it was just an excuse to BBQ food and hang out at the pool, which was great but then I thought, but it’s the end of summer. As a teenager, I began to respect the holiday a little bit ore when I got the day off work, or the day off school. I no longer saw it as the end of summer (though it still is) but more as a break from everyday life.

But what is it really?

It is a day to celebrate and pay homage to all working men and women. Even those of us that work from home count in the day’s tribute. This year mark’s the national holiday’s 119th celebration in the United States and Canada since it became a Federal holiday. Pretty cool!

However, Labor Unions have been celebrating 11 years longer than it’s been a national holiday.  The first labor day parade occurred on September 5, 1882 in New York City. The unions chose the first Monday in September because it was halfway between 4th of July (Independence Day) and Thanksgiving.

And while all of that is quite interesting and I feel like every American should understand the holiday and why we celebrate it, I also know the day is about good food.

And these burgers… they’re Ah.May.Zing! Red White and Blue Burgers are a popular choice for any bbq, tailgating or summer event! 

And to cut the heat back a little, you can use ranch dressing or go with some blue cheese dressing to compliment the blue cheese that’s already packed inside the burgers.

Ready for some more fantastic grilling and bbq dishes?

Refreshing Drinks

• Hibiscus Flower Margaritas from La Cocina de Leslie
• Cherry Bourbon Lemonade from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Mint Sweet Tea from Supper for a Steal
• Pineapple soda floats from Healthy. Delicious.

Amazing Appetizers and Sides

• Hatch, Chive & Chevre Figs from Shockingly Delicious
• Grilled Corn Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing from girlichef
• Cucumber Cups from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Stuffed Baby Sweet Pepper from Country Girl In The Village
• Grilled Peach Salad from Curious Cuisiniere
• Caramelized Onion Relish from What Smells So Good?
• Strawberry and Chicken Pasta Salad from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Chorizo and Cheese Jalapeno Poppers from I Run For Wine
• Spicy Bacon Popcorn from Nik Snacks
• Sausage Rolls from Food Lust People Love
• Deviled Eggs Stuffed With Garlic Guacamole from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Tortellini Caprese Salad from Webicurean

Enviously Good Entreés

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• Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers from Table for Seven
• Red Wine Burgers with Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese from Neighborfood
• Stir-Fry Rice with Turkey Bacon and Eggs from Basic N Delicious
• Grilled Herb Shrimp with Chimichurri Sauce from Magnolia Days
• Tropical Shrimp Kabobs from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Spicy Sea Scallop Skewers with Mint Yoghurt Sauce from Soni’s Food

Delicious Desserts

• Old-Fashioned Pineapple Up-Side-Down Cake from The Foodie Army Wife
• Egg Free Chocolate Mousse from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Fresh Raspberry Bran Muffins from Killer Bunnies, Inc
• Peach Cheesecake Crumb Bars from Chocolate Moosey
• Peanut Butter Cream Pie with a Pretzel Crust from Cookin’ Mimi
• S’mores Brownies from Alida’s Kitchen
• Ice Cream Granola Truffles from Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Strawberries with Red Wine Reduction and Whipped Cream from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Peach Kuchen {#Dairyfree} from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
• Raspberry Lime Cupcakes from Treats & Trinkets
• Summer Berry Chocolate Cake from Happy Baking Days
• Peanut Butter Vegan Dreams from NinjaBaking.com
• Red, White & Blue Jello Parfaits from In The Kitchen With KP
• Caramel Brownies from Pies and Plots
• Red, White & Blue Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Dip Trio from Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Are you ready to make some Red White and Blue Burgers?

Red, White & Blue Burgers

Yield: 6 -8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

These stuffed burgers are tangy with a bit of spice and are perfect for any event.

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• Salt, pepper and seasonings
• 1/2 cup Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 8 Mozzarella Cheese Slices
• Extra Blue Cheese for the top of the burgers, if desired
• Extra Rotel for top of burgers, if desired
• Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing
• Hamburger Buns

Instructions

1. Season the hamburger meat as desired. I used salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Mix it all together and then separate the meat into 6-8 balls (Depending on how many you need).
2. Take each ball of meat and push your thumb down into the middle. Fill the hole with a tablespoon of rotel and a tablespoon of blue cheese. Cover the meat over the top and gently pat the meat into a patty. Repeat with all of the burgers.
3. Grill as desired. It was too hot the day we made these to want to heat up the grill, so I used our griddle. Just cook them anyway you wish until they are done. About 2 minutes before you're ready to remove from grill, top each patty with a slice of mozarella cheese.
4. To serve, place a hamburger patty on each bun, top with more rotel, drizzle some blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing and then top with some more blue cheese crumbles.

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