Ranch Burgers

I made these burgers for the 4th of July when we had my dad over for dinner.  I usually like to make a few extra so I can put them in the fridge and have one the next day for lunch.  No such luck this time.  They were such a hit that there weren't any leftovers!

When I make meatloaf or burgers I usually just throw things together as an experiment.  The down side to that is when I get a really good batch made and I can't remember how much of what I put in.  These Ranch Burgers are like that.  I was tired of the plain old burger everytime I make it, so I happened to have some ranch dressing mix and threw some in.  It made a great burger.  There is a recipe on the back of the package, but it's kind of plain and I add extra ingredients.  Here's an approximation of what the recipe would be.

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (feel free to make a mixture of beef and turkey if you are looking for lower fat)
2 shakes Worchestershire sauce
1/4 t onion powder
2 shakes Johnny's seasoning salt
1 egg
two palmfuls of bread crumbs (prob abt 1/2 c.  I used whole wheat and it didn't change the taste)
a sprinkling of dry Hidden Valley Ranch mix (prob abt 3 teaspoons)

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and squish together.  Separate into 6 balls and make patties.  I make mine thick and they still fill a large hamburger bun.  Cooking time varies depending on how thick the burgers are, how you are cooking them, and how you like your burger done.  I put a whole bunch of toppings on mine.  Tomatoes, sliced pickles, lettuce, onions, ketchup, mustard, mayo.  I think with the ranch taste they would be good with a special sauce, but I haven't made one yet.