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Labor Day is meant for hanging out with friends and family, relaxing, and sharing great food. Hatch Chile Gruyere Burgers with Bacon are quick, easy and delicious and Crab Stuffed Portabello mushrooms are amazing. Best of all they can be put together early and quickly cooked without ever leaving your guests.
John and I love to eat great food, but we are very picky when we go out. A lot of the time, we will measure a restaurant based on their burger. The problem is we can make better burgers at home, and this Hatch Chile Gruyere Burgers with Bacon is proof!
Labor Day is on its way. We love having friends over for a casual barbecue, but I have learned your guests don’t want you working your butt off while they’re there, so I wanted something that I could make up ahead of time and cook quickly on the grill while socializing.
This time of year is all about the Hatch chile in my book. Unlike other chilies, they are only available for a short time. I loved the Gruyere Hatch combination in my Hatch Chile Bacon Mac and Cheese, so knew Hatch Chile Gruyere burgers with Bacon would be delicious. That’s an understatement, it’s a “blow your mind” amazing burger!
I made these burgers three different ways:
First, charring the Hatch chile, removing the skin, dicing and adding them into the ground beef.
Secondly, stuffing a slice of raw Hatch chile into the center with the Gruyere before grilling.
The WINNER! Grill a slice of Hatch chile and added it to the top of the burger.
When I grilled the burgers using the first method, we couldn’t detect enough flavor even though I used a 1/2 cup in with the beef. The second method, while good, the chile remained pretty al dente. The third method, and also the easiest, has it all, great flavor and texture.[Tweet “#ad Hatch Chile Gruyere Burgers with Bacon are perfect for Labor Day! @shopfamilyfare #FamilyFareOmaha #burger #LaborDay”]
In addition to the burgers, I found some Dill Havarti at Family Fare. I haven’t been able to find it at other stores for quite some time, and it’s my favorite cheese to stuff portobello mushrooms with. The mushrooms, crab, cheese, and Panko make this appetizer perfect. They can be made ahead and then cooked in 10 minutes when you’re ready!
1 6ozcan of crab meatcompletely drained (I used Bumble Bee Fancy White)
Panko bread crumbs
Olive oil
Instructions
Hatch Gruyere Burgers with Bacon
Combine the ground beef, onion, salt, and pepper together and form 5 to 6 balls. Split each ball in half and form a 4" patty by pressing each half onto a piece of waxed paper. Put two slices of Gruyere cheese onto the center of one-half. Place the patties together with the cheese in the middle, and press together to form one patty.
Slice the chilies to fit the burger. Drizzle them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Butter the inside each half of the hamburger buns set aside.
Grill each burger to preferred doneness. Grill chilies until just slightly soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Grill buns until toasted.
Assemble by putting the burger on the bun, topped with tomato, chili, and bacon.
Crab & Havarti Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Preheat the broiler of an oven.
Wipe any debris from the mushroom, and using a spoon, remove the stem and gills from the caps.
Brush the outside of the cap with olive oil and fill each with crab meat. Top with thinly sliced Havarti with Dill cheese. Sprinkle top with Panko crumbs.
Place 6 to 10 inches under a broiler. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Watch carefully. Mushrooms are done when Panko is a golden brown.
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
I was able to get all of my ingredients for these two recipes at my Family Fare Supermarket. That’s something I really appreciate. Who has time to store hop? Thumbing through their ads, I was able to get some ingredients on sale. They actually had 161 organic produce items available on the day I visited! In addition to the ads, you can get their coupons before you visit here, and make sure to sign up for the Family Fare YES card for even more savings. We can’t go out for what my groceries cost, and these recipes are just as good (better) than what I could get at a restaurant.
I want to thank my friends over at Family Fare Supermarkets for allowing me to share their great ingredients!
If you love burgers like me, here are a couple of my favorites!
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I love burgers for Labor Day. Something seems so American about standing by the grill and having friends over. These hatch chilies, which I can never find in my area BTW, look so good and add such a wow factor to the burgers. And that bit of cheese in the middle?!?! YES!
I love chilies on my hamburgers, but I have never used Hatch chilies before. I also love gruyere cheese so I know this would be a great burger for me. I think I could eat hamburgers every day. Especially if it was one of these! I like the mushroom appetizer, too, Julie! Your guests were very lucky.
Thank you Shari! I would have thought you would have had hatch chilis coming out of your ears. They can only be called hatch chilis if they’re from Hatch New Mexico.
The burgers look so perfectly beautiful, Julie. I love the ‘surprise’ in the middle of the patty. Thanks for bringing at this week’s FF. Have a lovely time. 🙂
Thank you Ana! Let me know what you make! I really enjoy the photography but when I think I’m going to have amazing pictures they are so so and when I think they’re bad they can surprise me too!
Oh wow Julie! That’s a burger made to perfection! Love that it’s not overcooked. It looks just amazing, especially with those ingredients. Those stuffed crab mushrooms with Havarti would not last on my plate, I’d be reaching out for more. Such great combinations and variations. Thanks for the recipe. Have yourself a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day weekend.
I love a good burger Julie and I like the way you grilled the peppers separately to add as a condiment. There’s some great flavor along with the Gruyere cheese (a favorite) onions and of course the burger itself.
I checked out your resource guide and appreciate the info on what has worked for you taking pictures. Decisions, decisions! Have a great holiday weekend 🙂
Thank you Judi! I see you’re up and running again? Thank you so much for checking out my resource page. If there is anything you have questions on, just let me know. It’s a great way to add to that page and often learn myself. I hope you have a great weekend too!
you are so right Julie. A good burger is an art and this one, a masterpiece! Still not seeing hatch chilies around here but still drooling over your mac’n cheese with them from last year!
I love all the hatch chile roasting I see going on this time of year. It smells so good! I love the combo of hatch chile and gruyere. And those mushrooms, YUMMMM! Pinning for later 🙂
Thank you so much Sarah! I appreciate you sharing. We made those mushrooms as an appetizer and decided they were dinner after we ate all three of them.
A coworker gave me some hatch chillies from her family in New Mexico. I can’t wait!
I love burgers for Labor Day. Something seems so American about standing by the grill and having friends over. These hatch chilies, which I can never find in my area BTW, look so good and add such a wow factor to the burgers. And that bit of cheese in the middle?!?! YES!
Thank you Jennifer! You could easily use an Anaheim pepper too. That cheese in the middle added so much flavor too.
I love chilies on my hamburgers, but I have never used Hatch chilies before. I also love gruyere cheese so I know this would be a great burger for me. I think I could eat hamburgers every day. Especially if it was one of these! I like the mushroom appetizer, too, Julie! Your guests were very lucky.
Thank you Shari! I would have thought you would have had hatch chilis coming out of your ears. They can only be called hatch chilis if they’re from Hatch New Mexico.
Julie these burgers are amazing. Thank you for bringing to the party.
Thank you Suzanne!
Just bought a big bag of Hatch Chiles! Will have to give this a try. Thanks!
They are so good Kitty! I have a mac and cheese that’s worth looking at too. Thanks for stopping by!
These burgers look amazing! I would love to bite into one of these! 🙂
Thank you Nancy!
Now that is truly a creative burger, loaded with flavor and taste. Thank you for the recipe and beautiful, mouth-watering images.
Thank you Donna! I hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Julie-
I think I’m in food heaven right now!
Ridiculously good dinner!
Thanks for the recipe!
Michelle
Awe thank you so much Michelle!
The burgers look so perfectly beautiful, Julie. I love the ‘surprise’ in the middle of the patty. Thanks for bringing at this week’s FF. Have a lovely time. 🙂
Thank you Jhuls! I appreciate you hosting too!
Ok Julie, now I know what I’m gonna grill this weekend! Thanks for the idea! Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Ana! Let me know what you make! I really enjoy the photography but when I think I’m going to have amazing pictures they are so so and when I think they’re bad they can surprise me too!
Your burger looks absolutely delicious and very well presented. I love the combination of flavours. The chillies must give it a good kick.
Thank you! For some reason we grill a lot of chicken or steaks but not a lot of burgers. I don’t know why but this one will be a regular.
I am oohing and awing over here, Julie! I want this right now! I am going to get my hubby to fire up the BBQ right away! 😀
Thank you Julianna! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
We obviously do not celebrate Labour Day here in France but I am definitely making these this weekend.
Thank you Nadia! I hope you’ll stop back and let me know how they turn out.
Oh wow Julie! That’s a burger made to perfection! Love that it’s not overcooked. It looks just amazing, especially with those ingredients. Those stuffed crab mushrooms with Havarti would not last on my plate, I’d be reaching out for more. Such great combinations and variations. Thanks for the recipe. Have yourself a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day weekend.
I love a good burger Julie and I like the way you grilled the peppers separately to add as a condiment. There’s some great flavor along with the Gruyere cheese (a favorite) onions and of course the burger itself.
I checked out your resource guide and appreciate the info on what has worked for you taking pictures. Decisions, decisions! Have a great holiday weekend 🙂
Thank you Judi! I see you’re up and running again? Thank you so much for checking out my resource page. If there is anything you have questions on, just let me know. It’s a great way to add to that page and often learn myself. I hope you have a great weekend too!
I’ve practically drooled on my keyboard… David and I are both craving a good cheese burger gonna grill some this weekend. May have to use your recipe!
Thank you Debbie! These burgers were delicious. I think we’re doing St. Louis style ribs this weekend.
you are so right Julie. A good burger is an art and this one, a masterpiece! Still not seeing hatch chilies around here but still drooling over your mac’n cheese with them from last year!
Thank you Johanne! A green chili or anaheim will work well too. The mild hatch is very similar to them.
I love all the hatch chile roasting I see going on this time of year. It smells so good! I love the combo of hatch chile and gruyere. And those mushrooms, YUMMMM! Pinning for later 🙂
Thank you so much Sarah! I appreciate you sharing. We made those mushrooms as an appetizer and decided they were dinner after we ate all three of them.
Oh my Julie, this burger looks beyond delicious!! Perfect for a Labor Day celebration. Yummy! 🙂
Thank you Arl! So happy to hear from you! Hope all is well and that you have a great Labor Day weekend.