Spicy Bacon and Spinach Queso Burger

Ingredients

• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach
• chopped
• 1/2 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
• undrained
• divided
• 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA
• divided
• 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
2. Mix meat, spinach, bacon, garlic powder and 2 Tbsp.
3. tomatoes just until blended; shape into 8 balls.
4. Cut 1/2 lb.
5. VELVEETA into 16 cubes.
6. Press 2 VELVEETA cubes into center of each meatball; flatten to 1/2-inch-thick patty.
7. Grill 5 to 6 min.
8. on each side or until done (160 degrees F).
9. Meanwhile, cut remaining VELVEETA into 1/2-inch cubes; place in medium microwaveable bowl.
10. Add remaining tomatoes; stir.
11. Microwave on HIGH 3 min.
12. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after 2 min.
13. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns.
14. Drizzle with half the VELVEETA sauce; cover with tops of buns.
15. Cool remaining VELVEETA sauce, then refrigerate for another use.
16. (See tip.)