The Red, White, and Blue Cheeseburger is the ultimate patriotic tribute for the season’s biggest grilling weekends. A juicy beef burger topped with roasted red peppers and a duo of white and blue cheeses, it is a bold upgrade to standard cookout fare. Whether you are kicking off the summer on Memorial Day, celebrating the 4th of July, or hosting a final Labor Day bash, this recipe is a cheese lover’s dream.

A closeup showing melted blue cheese over the roasted red pepper on top of the burger

This new burger recipe focuses on the toppings and adds only black pepper to the beef. I don’t salt the meat because the two types of cheese provide enough saltiness. Since cheeses vary in salt content, use salt sparingly if you decide to add any.

All burgers need pickles and I have an easy recipe for Homemade Dill Pickle Chips (picture below).

These homemade dill pickle chips take a few easy steps to transform simple cucumbers into fresh and crunchy, delicious pickle chips. Perfect for snacking, sandwiches and of course, burgers.

Roasted red peppers are one ingredient that I always buy and keep in my pantry. It is much easier than making them yourself and are just as good and add a lovely sweetness to the burger.

Meat Options: If you don’t eat beef, you can also use ground turkey, chicken or pork.

Adding flavor to burger meat

To add great flavor to burger meat, mix the ingredients directly into the meat, just like in these burgers. This method works well in recipes like my Caramelized Red Pepper and Onion Burger and Chipotle Chicken Burger.

A beef burger topped with melted white cheese, roasted red pepper and blue cheese with fries

If you’ve made my Red, White and Blue Cheeseburger, please leave a star rating in the recipe. You can also leave a comment below or ask a question.

You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates.

Slices of cheese inside a burger
5 from 5 reviews

Red White and Blue Cheeseburger

Janette
A juicy grilled beef burger topped with roasted red pepper, white and blue cheeses.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Leave a Review

Video

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) ground beef
  • Ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 8 slices white cheese of choice
  • 4 large pieces of roasted red peppers
  • 4 burger buns
  • 4 lettuce slices

Instructions
 

  • Divide the ground into 4, 6 ounce burgers. Shape each patty into a tight ball, then into a patty. Sprinkle each burger evenly with ground black pepper

To cook on a grill:

  • Heat the grill on high. Cook the burgers until the first side develops a crust (about 3 minutes), turn and cook for 5 more minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 140 °F/60°C for medium. Top each burger with 2 slices of white cheese and blue cheese. Cook 1 minute until cheese is melted. Add a slice of red pepper to each burger.

To cook in heavy sauté pan:

  • Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to a heavy or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burger until the first side develops a crust (about 3 minutes), turn and cook for 5 more minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 140 °F/60°C for medium. Top each burger with 2 slices of white cheese and blue cheese. Cook 1 minute until cheese is melted. Add a piece of red pepper to each burger.
  • Place a lettuce slice onto the bottom half of the bun, top with a burger and add a slice of red pepper, top with the other half of the bun. Repeat with all of the burgers.
Serving: 1, Calories: 377kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 589mg
Did you make this recipe?Please let us know by leaving a star rating and review!