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Start your day with this delicious breakfast burger! 


Is there any time that’s not a great time for a hamburger? 

I love a delicious hamburger and am a huge fan of eggs!  So my answer is no!

There are two hamburger patties with fresh spinach leaves, pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun and topped off with the top portion of the bun. There are tiny sesame seeds on the top of the buns. The sandwich in front is cut in half. The sandwiches are on a wood surface.

This is a beef patty with an egg in the middle, topped with melted cheddar cheese, avocado, crispy bacon, and fresh spinach on a grilled bun. Talk about tasty!


Now I know that the sound of a hamburger with a fried egg (also known as an egg in a hole dish) may not sound tasty to some of you, but that’s what was said about fried chicken served with waffles. I am just saying!

Why We Love This Hearty Breakfast

  • It is an easy peasy versatile dish.
  • The perfect breakfast food to serve next time you have overnight guests or need hangover food.
  • This recipe is a creative way to serve hamburgers and eggs together.
  • It’s a great recipe to make at any hour of the day not just at breakfast time.

Ground Beef and Egg Sandwich Ingredients

There is a large wooden cutting board. On the board, there is a package of raw ground beef, a small white bowl with green fresh spinach leaves in it, there is a small white bowl with two brown eggs in it. There is an avocado , 2 round buns with sesame seeds on them, four strips of uncooked bacon, a clear bowl with thin slices of butter in it, two very small clear glass bowls with dry seasonings in them, and 2 square slices of white cheese on it. The wooden cutting board is on a white marbled surface.

Let’s take a look at the simple ingredients.

Ground Meat: I used lean ground beef (80/20) for the burger patties. Ground turkey or ground chicken can be used.

If you’re in the mood, mix some ground pork or spicy sausage meat in with the beef. Make the meat mixture half beef and half sausage.

Bacon: Use your favorite kind. Bacon is delicious on everything! Turkey bacon is also an option!

Seasonings: I like to mix Weber’s Salt-Free Burger Seasoning in the ground beef and sprinkle Everything But The Bagel Seasoning on top of the egg.

Other seasonings that can be used: garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs, salt and pepper, or even chili powder. Use minced garlic and a splash of Worcestershire sauce in the meat mixture for more flavor.

Eggs: Large eggs work best.

Cheese: A variety of cheeses can be used. I prefer sliced cheddar cheese.

Other popular cheeses are shredded parmesan cheese and American cheese. Use pepper jack cheese if you like a little heat on your eggs or burger!

Avocado: Sliced tomato can be a great alternative.

Spinach: Spinach is a great way to add some rich vitamins to your hamburger but use whatever greens you have in the fridge.

Buns: I used buns with sesame seeds because I had them on hand. Delicious options are English muffins, bagels, plain hamburger buns, or croissants.

Garlic Herb Butter: Used to add a little extra seasoning to the grilled buns but completely optional.

There is a hamburger patty with fresh spinach leaves, pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun. The top of the bun is on the sandwich. There are tiny sesame seeds on the top of the bun. The sandwich is cut in half and on a white plate. In the background there is a clear glass bowl with red and black berries in it. Items are on a white marbled surface.

Helpful Tools and Equipment

  • Large Skillet – cast iron or carbon steel pan (see FAQ’s)
  • Tongs
  • Flipping utensil
  • Large kitchen knife 
  • Large bowl 
  • Measuring spoons
  • Cutting board
  • Paper towels

Step-by-Step Easy Recipe

There is a green avocado cut in half. One part of the avocado is in the shell with a big seed in the middle. The other part of the shell is empty and there are slices of avocado laying on the cutting board. There is a steel knife and large spoon resting on the board.
  • Gather all the ingredients.
  • Slice the avocado and remove any stems on the fresh spinach leaves.
There is a large black iron skillet with four slices of bacon cooking in it.
  • Cook the bacon over medium heat, flipping occasionally to prevent burning, and cook to your liking. 
There is a large black iron skillet with four slices of cooked bacon in it.
  • Use tongs to transfer bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel and set aside. 
  • Leave a little of the bacon grease in the skillet.
  • Drain any excess grease.
There is a large white bowl with a mound of raw ground beef in it with dry seasonings on top of it. The white bowl is on a wood surface.
  • While the bacon is cooking, make the patties.
  • Combine the ground beef and burger seasoning in a large bowl. 
  • Mix well.
There is a wood board with two patties of raw ground beef shaped in the form of a ring. There is a clear glass sitting upside down on one of the patties. The board is on a white marbled surface.
  • Form beef mixture into equal-sized patties. 
  • Using a small glass, cut out the center of each patty to create a donut shape. 
There is a large black iron skillet with two patties of raw ground beef shaped in the form of a ring starting to cook in it.
  • Increase the flame to medium-high heat. 
  • Add patties to the hot skillet.
There is a large black iron skillet with two beef patties shaped in the form of a ring cooking in it.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes, then flip. 
There is a large black iron skillet with two beef patties shaped in the form of a ring cooking in it. There is a cracked raw egg in the center of each patty. There is seasoning sprinkled over the eggs.
  • Break eggs (one per) into the center of each patty.
  • Sprinkle seasoning over the top of the egg patties.
There is a large black iron skillet with a clear lid covering the top. There are two beef patties shaped in the form of a ring cooking in it. There is a cracked raw egg in the center of each patty. There is seasoning sprinkled over the eggs.
  • Cover the pan, and cook for a few minutes more. (see Success Tips) 
There is a large black iron skillet with two beef patties shaped in the form of a ring cooking in it. There is a cracked raw egg in the center of each patty. There is a square slice of yellow cheese on top of each patty.
  • Top with cheddar cheese and cover with a lid if needed until cheese is melted.
  • Transfer the breakfast burgers to a cutting board or plate.
There is a large black iron skillet with two round hamburger bun grilling in it. The top portion of the buns have tiny flat sesame seeds on it.
  •  Spread a little garlic butter on the buns and drop them into the skillet for a minute or so.

Build your Breakfast Sandwich ~

There are two hamburger patties with melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun. The tops of the buns are laying in front of the patties. The tops of the buns have melted butter on them. The patties and buns are on a wood surface.
  • Place patty on the bottom bun.
There are two hamburger patties with slices of avocado and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun. The tops of the buns are laying in front of the patties. The tops of the buns have melted butter on them. The patties and buns are on a wood surface.
  • Add sliced avocado.
There are two hamburger patties with pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun. The tops of the buns are laying in front of the patties. The tops of the buns have melted butter on them. The patties and buns are on a wood surface.
There are two hamburger patties with fresh spinach leaves, pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun. The tops of the buns are laying in front of the patties. The tops of the buns have melted butter on them. The patties and buns are on a wood surface.
  • Add some fresh spinach.
  • Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  • Add a few dashes of hot sauce if that is your thing.
There are two hamburger patties with fresh spinach leaves, pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun. The tops of the buns are laying in front of the patties covered with the tops of the buns. There are tiny sesame seeds on the top of the buns. The hamburger sandwiches are on a wood surface.
  • Cover with the top bun.
  • Serve with a bowl of fresh fruit, a glass of orange juice, or a Bloody Mary if it’s one of those mornings!

For the full recipe see below.

Tips For Success

  • Let the ground beef sit out at room temperature for about 15 minutes (while the bacon is frying) before cooking. This will help speed up the cooking time of the hamburgers.
  • For medium-well burgers and full-set egg whites, you can flip the burger with the egg over again and cook for an additional minute. 
  • For a faster meal prep time, use pre-cooked bacon for your breakfast sandwich.
There are two hamburger patties with fresh spinach leaves, pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun and topped off with the top portion of the bun. There are tiny sesame seeds on the top of the buns. The sandwich in front is cut in half. There is a clear glass bowl with red and black berries. Items are on a wood surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you let ground beef come to room temperature before cooking? 

Let ground beef sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before cooking.

Placing cold ground beef straight into a hot pan from the fridge makes all the juices of the meat to be released which can cause a burger to be dry and chewy.

What is the best kind of pan to cook hamburgers in?

You can cook a hamburger on just about any hot flat surface, a cast iron skillet works best.

Cast iron skillets are known to cook evenly, retain heat, and give a nice sear to meat.

How do you store leftover burgers?

Store leftover breakfast burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

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Yield: 2 Sandwiches

How To Make A Ground Beef And Egg Breakfast Sandwich

There are two hamburger patties with fresh spinach leaves, pieces of cooked bacon, slices of avocado, and melted yellow cheese sitting on the bottom portion of a round bun and topped off with the top portion of the bun. There are tiny sesame seeds on the top of the buns. The sandwich in front is cut in half. The sandwiches are on a wood surface.

Start your day with this delicious breakfast burger! It's a beef patty with an egg in the middle, topped with melted cheddar cheese, avocado, crispy bacon, and fresh spinach on a grilled bun, talk about tasty!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 strips of bacon
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon burger seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
  • 2 slices of white or yellow cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 avocado - sliced
  • A handful of fresh spinach leaves - with stems removed
  • 2 hamburger buns
  • 1 tablespoon garlic butter or spread
  • Salt and pepper - optional
  • Hot sauce - optional

Instructions

  1. Slice the avocado and remove any stems on the fresh spinach leaves.
  2. Preheat the skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until it starts to brown on one side. 
  3. Use tongs to flip the bacon. Continue to cook the bacon, flipping occasionally to prevent burning, until cooked to your liking. 
  4. Use tongs to transfer bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel and set aside.
  5. Leave about a tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet. Drain any excess bacon grease.
  6. While the bacon is cooking: make the patties for your breakfast burger by combining the ground beef and burger seasoning in a large bowl. Mix well.
  7. Form beef mixture into equal-sized patties.
  8. Using a small glass, cut out the center of each patty to create a donut shape. For additional patties, reform the cutout center meat mixture.
  9. Increase the flame to medium-high heat. 
  10. Add patties and cook for 2 minutes, then flip.
  11. Break eggs (one per) into the center of each patty.
  12. Season with Everything But The Bagel seasoning, cover pan, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more.
  13. *For medium-well burgers and full-set egg whites, you can flip the burger with the egg over again and cook for an additional minute.
  14. Top with cheddar cheese and cover with a lid if needed until the cheese is melted.
  15. Transfer the breakfast burgers to a cutting board or plate while you butter the buns and drop them into the skillet for a minute or so.
  16. Build your Breakfast Sandwich:
  17. Place patty on the bottom bun.
  18. Add sliced avocado.
  19. Layer the cooked bacon.
  20. Add a good amount of fresh spinach.
  21. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.

Notes

Tips For Success

~Let the ground beef sit out at room temperature for about 15 minutes (while the bacon is frying) before cooking. This will help speed up the cooking time of the hamburgers.

~For medium-well burgers and full-set egg whites, you can flip the burger with the egg over again and cook for an additional minute. 

~For a faster meal prep time, use pre-cooked bacon for your breakfast sandwich.

Helpful Tools and Equipment

  • Large Skillet - cast iron or carbon steel pan 
  • Tongs
  • Flipping utensil
  • Large kitchen knife 
  • Large bowl 
  • Measuring spoons
  • Cutting board
  • Paper towels
  • Plate

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Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast

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