Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Onion Rings

Crispy golden onion rings stacked high and loaded with cheesy beef, crispy bacon, and melty goodness 🤤🧀
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 large onions (cut into thick rings)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 lb ground beef
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)
½ cup cheese sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
Oil for frying
Instructions:
1. Separate onion slices into thick rings. Set aside.
2. Prepare dredging stations: flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a third.
3. Dip each onion ring into flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Repeat for extra crispiness if desired.
4. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry onion rings until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
5. In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Stack onion rings on a serving plate.
7. Spoon cooked ground beef over the rings, then sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
8. Drizzle warm cheese sauce generously over the top. Serve immediately.
Pro Tip:
Double-coat your onion rings (flour → egg → breadcrumbs → egg → breadcrumbs) for an ultra crunchy coating that holds all the toppings perfectly! 🧅✨