I ran across these great ideas for toppings for that old boring hamburger. I'm thinking about giving a few of these ideas a try. I included the website address for any of you who are interested in a change.... especially for those summer barbecues. Annie :o)


101 Burger Builders
Build a better burger with 101 burger toppings.
https://www.fsafood.com/fsacom/News+and+Information/Solutions/Menuing/101+Burger+Builders.htm


1. Pepperoni Pizza Burger: Grilled burger covered with pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce
2. Verde Burger: Grilled ground beef mixed with seasoned garlic, topped with piquant Italian Verde sauce made with parsley, onions and capers
3. Classic Burger: Hamburger with ketchup, mustard and pickles
4. Greek Burger: Topped with herbed Feta cheese, black olives and onions
5. Hickory Burger: Beef patty covered with cheddar cheese, bacon and hickory barbeque sauce
6. Meat-o-Rama Pizza Burger: Ground beef patty stuffed with Mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes and pizza sauce, and topped with pepperoni and bacon
7. Caesar Burger: Ground beef seasoned with garlic and black pepper, on a crusty roll, accented with Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce and avocado slices
8. Brocco Burger: ground beef patty dressed with a blend of melted Cheddar cheese and cooked broccoli
9. Gyro Burger: Hamburger topped with white onions, tomatoes and yogurt cucumber dressing
10. Barbeque Burger: Ground beef grilled with a tangy barbeque sauce and hot peppers
11. Onion Burger: Grilled ground beef seasoned with dried onion soup mix, and blanketed with grilled and raw onions
12. Bistro Burger: Ground beef covered with caramelized onions, Brie cheese and crisp bacon, served on a walnut bun
13. Blue Moon Burger: Grilled burger topped with Bleu cheese, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce and tomato served on an onion bun
14. Bao-Wow Burger: Chili seasoned ground beef served on a Chinese Bao bun with soy-ginger mayonnaise and Asian slaw on the side
15. Cowboy Burger: Grilled mushrooms, grilled onion, bacon and Monterey Jack cheese on a flavorful beef patty
16. Chicago Burger: Grilled beef burger with sweet relish, chopped onion, ketchup, mustard and hot peppers
17. French Bistro Burger: Hamburger adorned with walnuts, Gruyere cheese and garlic mustard mayonnaise, on a French roll
18. Sticky Burger: Grilled burger spread with peanut butter, bacon and Jack cheese
19. Five-Spice Burger: Ground beef seasoned with Chinese five-spice, grilled, and served with a soy-ginger sauce
20. Olive Festival Pizza Burger: Beef burger stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce covered with sliced black and green olives
21. Shrimpy Burgers: Mini grilled burgers decorated with cream cheese, cocktail sauce and chopped shrimp
22. Rowdy Reuben Burger: Grilled beef patty smothered with melted Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing and zesty coleslaw, served on marble rye
23. Earth & Turf Burger: Grilled ground beef, beneath a golden porcini mushroom sauce with grilled zucchini squash and sweet red bell peppers
24. Egg Burger: A lean ground beef patty paired with a fried or scrambled egg
25. Thai-Cobb Burger: Grilled ground beef served with avocado, tomatoes and bean sprouts, accented with a light peanut dressing
26. Horseradish-Garlic Burger: Topped with onions, garlic and horseradish
27. Stroganoff Burger: Ground beef patty dressed with sour cream, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato, served on a fresh wheat bun
28. Trattoria Burger: Grilled beef burger layered with roasted red bell peppers, pesto mayonnaise, and Mozzarella cheese, served on focaccia bread
29. Peking Burger: Mix ground beef with a dash of Peking marinade (hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, Chinese five-spice, salt and black pepper), and grill. Serve topped with julienne mixed greens and an Asian flavored plum vinaigrette.
30. Spicy Burger: Jack cheese melted on a lean ground beef burger with jalapeno peppers and onions
31. Cordon Bleu Burger: Ground beef patty beneath a layer of sliced ham, Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard
32. Burger Al Forno: Ground beef seasoned with robust Italian seasonings, fresh garlic, and rosemary, served with a golden Parmesan crust
33. Garlic Burger: Garlic powder mixed into ground beef, grilled, topped with garlic cheese and a dollop of garlic mayonnaise
34. Corny Burger: Tangy corn relish (red pepper, corn, white vinegar, ground red pepper, salt and green onions) atop a beef patty
35. The Beefster: Grilled hamburger patty topped with roast beef, horseradish and Muenster cheese, served on an onion roll
36. Milanese Burger: Ground beef patty lightly coated with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oregano, pan fried till done. Accented with watercress sprigs and vinaigrette
37. Simple Cheeseburger: Ground round burger layered with your choice of Wisconsin cheese
38. Big Island Burger: Hamburger stuffed with Mozzarella cheese, covered with Canadian bacon and pineapple
39. Taco Burger: Topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and black olives
40. Breakfast Omelette Burger: Grilled ground beef patty piled high with diced ham, Cheddar cheese, mushrooms and green peppers, served on a toasted English muffin
41. Walla Walla Burger: Hamburger pan fried in sweet & sour chutney made with sautéed white onions, raisins, mustard seed and marsala wine. Served on thick sliced Texas toast
42. German Classic: Grilled burger with aged Cheddar cheese and Dusseldorf mustard
43. Blue Bayou Burger: Topped with crumbled Bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, hot pepper mayonnaise, served on a sesame seed bun
44. Chili Burger: Hearty beef burger hidden beneath your favorite homemade chili and shredded cheese
45. Kalamata Burger: Chopped green & Greek kalamata olives mixed with cream cheese spread on a grilled hamburger
46. Lucky Burger: Grilled beef burger on sesame rye bread, layered with hot-sweet mustard, prepared horseradish, sharp Cheddar, green apple slices, red apple slices and sliced almonds
47. Pinwheel Burger: Different colored, quartered cheese slices arranged in a pinwheel design melted atop a grilled burger
48. Santa Fe Burger Asada: Grilled ground beef brushed with chili puree, placed on a torta bun with bean dip, guacamole and sour cream
49. Anchovy Pizza Burger: Anchovies, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce stuffed into a grilled hamburger
50. North Woods Burger: Grilled ground beef stuffed with a wild mushroom sauce featuring shiitake, chanterelle, oyster and hedgehog mushrooms. Enhance with yellow and red bell peppers
51. Cajun Burger: Seasoned ground beef grilled with Cajun spices and spiced up with Jalapeno cheese, chili mayonnaise and pico de gallo sauce
52. Black Jack Burger: Melted jack cheese over a Cajun blackened beef burger, served on a sesame bun with Creole mayonnaise, onions and tomatoes
53. Double Decker Pizza Burger: Cheddar cheese and pizza sauce between two thin beef patties
54. The Gouda Burger: Sliced Gouda cheese and grilled zucchini atop a grilled hamburger
55. Simple Twist Burger: Lean ground beef patty served with a slice of tomato and grated Asiago cheese on a hard roll
56. Pineapple-Gruyere Burger: Topped with grilled fresh pineapple and smoked Gruyere cheese
57. Tex-Mex Burger: Grilled ground beef piled with guacamole, onions and bacon
58. Cheesy Pizza Burger: Lean burger covered with pizza sauce, Provolone, sharp Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses
59. Provolone Ranger Burger: Seasoned ground beef coated with Provolone cheese, warm black olives and tomatoes, served on focaccia bread
60. Gorgonzola Burger: Hamburger stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese, grilled and spread with sweet mustard
61. Ginger-Island Burger: Mix uncooked ground beef with soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and sesame oil, then grill.
62. Texas Red Burger: Grilled beef patty served open-faced and smothered with chili, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses and grilled onion
63. Beany Burger: Dried Cajun seasoning mixed with ground beef blanketed with pork-n-beans
64. Smokey Burger: Beef burger topped with roasted balsamic onions, grilled bacon and smoked cheese
65. Dieters Burger: Grilled lean ground beef patty with low-fat cottage cheese and no bun
66. Outback Burger: Grilled burger topped with tender cactus, green salsa and spicy pepper cheese
67. Worcestershire Burger: Hamburger covered with mushrooms sautéed in Worcestershire sauce
68. Dilly Cheeseburger: Grilled burger seasoned with fresh dill and adorned with Provolone cheese, sautéed mushrooms and grilled onions
69. Cheeseburger In Paradise: Beef patty lightly dressed with melted Brick cheese, pineapple slice and shredded coconut
70. Ranch-Hand Burger: Hamburger piled with pinto beans, bacon, chilies and cheddar cheese on a potato roll
71. Alpine Burger: Lean ground beef smothered in sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese
72. Garden-Fresh Burger: Ground beef mixed with onions, beets and potatoes, accented with dilled sour cream
73. West Indies Burger: Ground beef mixed with cilantro, garlic, lime juice, curry powder, cumin, allspice and hot sauce. Grill and accent with mango chutney
74. Fajita Beef Burger: Patty mixed with fajita seasoning, and wrapped with guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and salsa, served in a flour tortilla
75. Bruschetta Burger: Italian seasoned ground beef with fresh tomato and basil, served on toasted garlic French bread
76. Sunshine Burger: Aged Cheddar cheese, sprouts, scallions and avocado, embellishing a lean beef burger, served on a whole wheat bread
77. Beef LT: Burger prepared BLT style -- bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on grilled tomato bread
78. Pesto Burger: Cooked spinach, Mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce served atop a grilled beef patty
79. Flank Steak Chili Burger: Ground flank steak seasoned with cumin and cayenne pepper, heightened with black bean chili
80. Mediterranean Burger: Beef patty seasoned with Mediterranean spices (hot paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano leaves, mint leaves), grilled and served with gyro sauce in pita bread
81. Pita Pizza Burger: Ground beef patty grilled, covered with an herb seasoned tomato sauce and melted Italian cheeses, served on a pita loaf
82. Parisian Burger: Topped with crumbled Bleu cheese, marinated red onions and tomatoes served on a croissant
83. Tough Texan Burger: Ground beef seasoned with hot sauce and dried red peppers, smothered with pepper cheese and barbeque sauce, served on thick Texas Toast
84. Aphrodisiac Burger: Grilled beef patty lovingly stuffed with oysters and dressed with steak sauce
85. Bleu Cheese Burger: Crumbled Bleu cheese and bacon covering a grilled hamburger
86. Veg-Head Burger: Lean ground beef piled with cucumber slices, tomatoes, sprouts, creamy dill dressing, served on sun-dried tomato bread
87. Dragon Burger: Grilled ground beef patty, Limburger cheese and raw onion on an onion roll
88. Crabby Burger: Shredded crab salad with Swiss cheese atop a beef patty served on a croissant
89. Hawaiian Supreme: Ground beef patty stuffed with crushed pineapple, topped with a candied apple slice and sweet & sour sauce
90. Tortilla Burger: Beef mixed with onion, dried oregano and basil. Grilled and wrapped with tomato, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, all in a soft tortilla shell
91. The Islander Burger: Beef patty smothered with Thousand Island dressing, with lettuce, tomato and pickle
92. California Burger Chiffonade: Chopped walnuts, garlic and black pepper mixed into ground beef and grilled. Burger topped with guacamole, lettuce, Brick cheese and red onion
93. Potato Chip Burger: Hamburger accented with your favorite potato chips, ketchup and mustard
94. Bagel Burger: Lean ground beef patty served with tomato and onion on a fresh bagel with flavored cream cheese
95. Jalapeno Burger Topper: Ground beef seasoned with diced jalapeno peppers, a splash of hot pepper sauce, and grilled. Top with melted cheddar and cream cheese.
96. Basic Burger: Grilled ground round burger seasoned with salt and pepper
97. Burger Au Poivre: Grilled ground beef served with crumbled Bleu cheese, coarse ground pepper, chopped parsley and mozzarella cheese on Vienna bread
98. Scandinavian Burger: Dill-seasoned ground beef patty covered in Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses, lettuce, cucumber slices, red onion, and served on a rye bun
99. Billy Burger: Grilled hamburger with ketchup only, no mustard, no pickles, nor onions. Don't forget to cut it in half!
100. Brie Burger: Herbed Brie, warmed and placed over granny smith apples atop a lean ground beef burger with a hint of spicy mustard
101. Chili Con Queso Burger: Beef burger smothered in melted jalapeno cheese sauce