Bacon Egg and Cheeseburger on a Tater Tot Waffle Bun

I was looking for a picture today and ran across this one. I know what some people will say, but I don't make this one often. My hubby loved it and would love one every week! I dusted off the waffle maker and used tater tots to make a waffle bun**. Thus the Bacon, Egg and Cheeseburger on a Tater Tot Bun was born... at my house at least! Here's a good, but different burger mix to incorporate some sausage into your burger.

Beef and Pork Burger Patties

1lb Italian Sausage, de-cased
1lb ground beef

Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder
16 small slider buns, dinner rolls or Tater Tot Waffle Bun

Onion, diced very small

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

In a large bowl, combine sausage and beef. Using your hands, blend the two meats together.* Spread the onions on a heavy duty cookie or baking sheet. Using your hands, crumble and spread the meat mixture over the onion and press down. If you try to spread it by pushing the meat, the onions move and gather on the ends. Sprinkle generously with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 15 minute. Cooking time will vary according to your preferred doneness. Internal temperature should be 160˚F for medium. Remove from the oven and pour off the excess grease. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven long enough to melt the cheese. Let rest for a minute, then slice into squares using a pizza cutter or knife. Slice the rolls and top the sliders with your favorite condiments. 

*Or form into patties and cook or grill. Use the burgers as the base on a tater tot waffle and top with bacon and egg.

** For the waffle bun...
Defrost some tater tots a bit. Preheat your waffle maker. Spray down top and bottom with cooking spray. Place tater tots on the cooking surface on the bottom. Close tightly and lock. Cook until golden brown as pictured above.

Breakfast Bowl... Cheese Grits with Sausage and a Fried Egg!

Very easy breakfast for supper! 

1 cup stone-ground grits
4 cups beef stock

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

6 sausage patties, cooked and chopped

1 egg, fried over easy, per bowl

Make the grits in a large heavy saucepan. Bringing 4 cups of beef stock to a boil. Whisk in the grits a 1/4 cup at a time. When you have added all the grits, reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cook over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally at first and more frequently toward the end. When done, taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cheese and sausage. Place each portion in a bowl and top with a soft fried egg.

Thanks! The Hubby took good care of me! LOL

I want to thank everyone that has wished me well this last few days. I've been out with the flu. I stayed in bed for about 62 hours straight. (I did have the flu shot back in December, which as the Dr said, may have helped shorten my recovery... but I still feel rough.)

As many of you suggested, "The Hubby" took good care of me. When I woke up sick, running a 101.5 fever, he and my son decided that this was the perfect time to build the boat they've been planning for some time now. The hubby came in stood in the bedroom doorway hollering, "Ya need anything honey??? OK, well Elliott and I will be working out back (on the back of our property). We'll have our cell phones, so call if you need anything!" All I wanted was Kleenex, a thermometer, medicine and something to drink! The next day he made me bacon, eggs and toast before going out back to work on the boat. I kept seeing a glare down the hall. He brought my plate, placed it on the far side of the bed, and tells me that he has taken a picture for me to have something to post... AND to prove that he is taking care of me!

"Anything else? Well, we're off to work on the boat for a while. We'll have our phones!"
I called down the hall, "Craig?"
He came back in, "Yes?"
"Is it the plan that the two of you stay out side until I get over this?"
He smiled and sweetly said, "Pretty much!"

BTW... Elliott took the picture of the boat in progress for me!