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Bacon Cheddar Burgers with Ho Sauce


One of our family's best discoveries over the last couple of years has been the pre-made Bacon & Cheddar Burgers from Publix.  The burgers were suggested to us by one of the people in deli and we ended up trying them and became obsessed with them.  I have almost given up on forming my own patties and usually just go with these.  They have also become one of our favorite quick go-to meals when we are in a pinch.  We usually keep a pack or two in the freezer to defrost if we need them.

Well, today was one of those days.  We were running some errands and didn't get back home until well after our usual dinner time.  As any of y'all with toddlers will understand, when they are off their schedule, toddlers can get cranky real quick.  On this week's menu, we were scheduled to make leftovers, but the bacon wrapped tenderloin from last night would not have stretched enough for the 4 of us.  So, we just popped these burgers on our Foreman and they were ready to serve in about 5-6 minutes.



The one wrinkle that I added for tonight's supper was that I made a copycat recipe of the sauce from a legendary burger place, Tolly Ho's, that my wife and I visited when traveling to Lexington, KY more than a decade ago (the self-described "Best Ho House in Kentucky").  The burgers, tots, and shakes were so good that we ate it multiple times in the weekend that we were there to see the Gators play.  One thing that they put on their burgers that took them to the next level was their "Ho Sauce".  Earlier today I found that the restaurant had given their recipe to the Cooking Channel and I decided to give it a shot.


When seeing that capers were in the recipe, I was a little skeptical because I didn't remember that from the times that I ate there (more recently in 2015), but it definitely worked.  The sauce was great and came close to replicating the original Ho Sauce.

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Bacon Cheddar Burgers
(1) 2 pack of Publix Bacon Cheddar Burgers
2 Hamburger Buns
2 slices, cheddar cheese

Preheat the Foreman grill to 400 degrees F and place the burgers on the Foreman grill.  After 5 minutes, add a slice of cheese to the burgers and cook until the cheese is melted.  Remove and place on the hamburger bun.

Tolly Ho's Ho Sauce
From the Cooking Channel

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbs. sweet pickle relish
2 tsp. jarred capers, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Combine all of the ingredients.  Put on the top hamburger bun.

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Well, after only one workday, it is already Friday tomorrow!  I hope everyone bundles up and stays warm.  I will be back tomorrow night with a Momma original recipe to share.  Stay stuntin' on em!
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