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Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Cheeseburger (disambiguation).
A cheeseburger is a hamburger with a slice of melted cheese on top of the meat patty, added near the end of the cooking time. Cheeseburgers can include variations in structure, ingredients and composition. As with other hamburgers, a cheeseburger may include various condiments and other toppings such as lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, avocado, mushrooms, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.
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![]() Cheeseburger with lettuce and a slice of American cheese | |
Course | Main course |
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Place of origin | United States |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Ground beef patty, cheese, bun |
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In fast food restaurants across the United States, processed cheese is usually used, although other meltable cheeses are used, such as cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, blue cheese, or pepper jack. Virtually all restaurants that sell hamburgers also offer cheeseburgers.