To celebrate National Burger Month, we’re sharing burger recipes from some of our favorite Texas friends! This recipe comes from the blog, 7 on a Shoestring.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup BBQ sauce
8 bacon strips
1½ tsp minced onions
Tillamook Sliced Medium Cheddar Cheese
Kaiser rolls
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion

Preparation
Cook bacon and dice 4 slices into small pieces and set aside. Use the other 4 slices for garnishing the top of the burger. Combine mayonnaise and BBQ sauce in a small bowl and add bacon bits and minced onions to mayonnaise/BBQ mixture. Then add ground beef and mix well.

Shape ground beef mixture into hamburger patties and grill burgers until juices run clear…or desired doneness. Top with Tillamook cheddar cheese and cover until cheese in melted. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and bacon as you like. Spread preferred condiment over kaiser roll and serve with your favorite side.

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By Tillamook

Tillamook Ice Cream Sundae - a fun summer treat!

School is out (or just about to get out!) and here at Tillamook we’re looking forward to summer. What are you excited about? Barbecues? Weekend adventures? Staying up late and having it still be light outside? Here are my top 10 favorite things about summer, with a Tillamook twist.

1. Summer = BBQ season. Light those grills and add some Tillamook Cheese to those burgers. You won’t regret it! Need some inspiration? Here are some yummy burger recipes.

2. Need dessert for the BBQ? Don’t forget about Root Beer Floats!

3. See cheese being made! Did you know the Tillamook Cheese Factory is on the Oregon coast? Take a weekend trip and stop by! See what’s happening.

4. You don’t need lemons to make lemonade; you just need some Strawberry Lemonade Yogurt and you’ll feel refreshed.

5. Want an even colder refreshing yogurt snack? Try frozen yogurt! Here are two ways to try it: as a Yogurt Dessert Parfait or in Frozen Yogurt Pops.

6. Tilla-Moos make the perfect snack and energy boost for hiking.

7. It’s warm again, which means when it’s time for dessert, Tillamook Ice Cream comes out… okay, who are we kidding, I eat ice cream all year round, but it does help you cool off in the summer!

8. Want a dessert that’s a little hot and cold? Try making Grilled Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches for a new twist on the classic.

9. It doesn’t have to be Memorial Day to have a Sundae Bar!

10. See the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. Has your Tillamook Ice Cream Bucket Garden grown anymore?

By Laura

Whether it’s signature eggs on Sunday morning or a super combination of toppings for Wednesday pizza night, most dads have a recipe that only they can make. When they do, it’s extra special, particularly when there’s Tillamook involved.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a dad who makes it, a kid who eats it or a wife who loves it, send us the recipe for dad’s ultimate dish featuring Tillamook. You could win a custom BBQ kit created just for dad valued at more than $250!

Send an email to fans@tillamook.com including the following content to be entered to win:

• Recipe for dad’s ultimate dish
• The story behind the recipe

Monday, June 4 to Sunday, June 17

How to Enter:
1) Read the official contest rules

2) Submit the recipe for dad’s ultimate recipe and the story behind dad’s recipe

3) Email your entry to fans@tillamook.com

4) Prize – the dad with the winning recipe will receive:

• Grand prize: a custom BBQ kit created just for dad

We will announce our winner the week of June 18!

By Loafy

The Tillamook Creamery Collection adds a unique taste to burgers

The sun is out… it’s time to drag the barbeque out of hibernation! Here at Tillamook, we were inspired by our Creamery Collection of sliced cheese. It includes six flavors of gourmet cheese that will add layers of flavor to your food. Below is our quest to create summer grilling recipes using sliced cheese and share what food we think will go great with each variety on a burger!

We had a big task ahead of us!

We’ll start with the basic cheeseburger with Tillamook Sliced Medium Cheddar Cheese. We kept this one simple and added tomato, pickles, white onion, and lettuce. Yum!

Tillamook Sliced Medium Cheddar Cheese

Ever tried Tillamook Sliced Smoked Swiss Cheese? I have the perfect recommendation! Try it on a burger with pineapple and barbecue sauce. It won’t disappoint! Raspberries add some tangy flavor and pretty color if you have any lying around.

Tillamook Sliced Smoked Swiss Cheese

For those of you who like spicy, Tillamook Sliced Hot Habanero Jack Cheese fits the bill. Try adding avocado and Pico de Gallo to this burger!

Tillamook Sliced Hot Habanero Jack Cheese

More of a Tillamook Smoked Black Pepper White Cheddar Cheese person? Think: antipasto plate meets burger! A little salami and arugula perfect this burger. Note: We simmered the arugula in a tiny bit of olive oil for just a minute or two to bring out that wonderful green color and flavor.

Tillamook Sliced Smoked Black Pepper White Cheddar

What to do with the rich Tillamook Sliced Garlic Chili Pepper Cheddar Cheese? Add some more mouth-watering flavors! Caramelized onions, roasted fingerling potatoes, and a bit of lettuce do the trick! Note: For the fingerling potatoes: cut into thin, round slices, spread out on a pan, lightly brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake in the oven (around 400 °F) until they start turning golden around the edges.

Tillamook Sliced Garlic Chili Pepper Cheddar Cheese

Tillamook Sliced Garlic White Cheddar Cheese adds a kick to this dish, but marinated tomatoes and basil bring it all together! Note: Drizzle tomatoes with a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a pinch of dill.

Tillamook Sliced Garlic White Cheddar Cheese

We don’t have official names for these summer grilling recipes using Tillamook Sliced Cheese. We just really enjoyed them… and we hope you enjoy them too!

Scully likes the Garlic White Cheddar Cheese!

By Laura