Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Onion Rings with Ranch Dipping Sauce (Print version)
Sweet onion rings stuffed with cheeseburger filling, wrapped in bacon, baked until crisp, and served with cool ranch dipping sauce.
# Ingredients:
For the stuffed rings
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2 large sweet onions, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds
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1 1/2 lb (680 g) 80/20 ground beef
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1 cup (115 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup (60 g) cooked bacon, finely chopped
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1/4 cup (35 g) dill pickles, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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12 thin-cut bacon slices
For the ranch dipping sauce
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1/2 cup (115 g) mayonnaise
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1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream
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2 tablespoons buttermilk, plus more as needed
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon dried dill
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 400°F. Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and lightly coat the rack with cooking spray.
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Separate the onion slices into rings. Pair larger rings with smaller rings, leaving about a 1/2-inch gap between each pair for the filling.
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In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef, cheddar, chopped cooked bacon, pickles, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder just until combined.
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Press the beef mixture into the gap between each onion pair. Keep the filling even and compact so the rings hold their shape.
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Wrap each stuffed onion ring with thin-cut bacon, overlapping slightly. Secure loose ends with toothpicks if needed, then place the rings on the prepared rack.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, turning once if needed, until the bacon is browned and the beef reaches 160°F in the center. Broil for 1-2 minutes for extra crisp bacon if desired.
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Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chives, parsley, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add more buttermilk for a looser dipping sauce.
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Let the onion rings rest for 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks and serve hot with the ranch dipping sauce.
# Good to know:
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Makes about 12 stuffed onion rings, depending on onion size.
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Use thin-cut bacon so it crisps before the beef dries out.
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Cook ground beef to 160°F for food safety.