If you’re a fan of restaurant-style burgers loaded with flavor, this Copycat Applebee’s O-M-Cheese Burger is a recipe you’ll want to make at home.
With a juicy beef patty, melty cheese, and all the toppings that make this burger so popular, it delivers that same satisfying bite without leaving the house.

This easy copycat burger recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, or anytime you’re craving a hearty cheeseburger. It comes together with simple ingredients and gives you all the flavor of the restaurant favorite for a fraction of the cost.

The O-M-Cheese Burger is a popular Applebee’s burger known for its juicy beef patty and generous amount of melted cheese. It is a hearty burger that is packed with flavor and designed for serious cheeseburger lovers.
Yes, this recipe works great on a grill or a stovetop. Grilling adds extra flavor while still giving you a juicy burger with perfectly melted cheese.
You can prepare and shape the burger patties ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until ready to cook. This makes meal prep quicker and easier on busy days.
Avoid overworking the meat when forming the patties and cook them just until they reach your desired doneness. Letting the burgers rest for a few minutes before serving also helps keep the juices inside.
Ingredients
- Heavy whipping cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Hamburger patty
- Cheese slices
- Lettuce Bacon
- Minced garlic
- Hamburger buns

how to make Copycat Applebee’s O-M-Cheese Burger
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook the hamburger patty until browned and fully cooked.

Remove the burger from the skillet and set it aside. Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
Pour the heavy whipping cream into the skillet and let it come to a gentle boil.

Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth. Remove the skillet from the heat.

Build the burger with the bun, lettuce, bacon, cheese slice, and hamburger patty. Slice the burger in half and place both halves into the cheesy skillet before serving.


Skip the restaurant and make this Copycat Applebee’s O-M-Cheese Burger at home tonight. Loaded with cheesy goodness and packed with flavor, it’s the kind of burger that will have everyone asking when you’re making it again.

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Copycat Applebee’s O-M-Cheese Burger
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Hamburger Patty
- 1 Slice Cheese
- Lettuce
- Bacon
- 1 tbs Miched Garlic
- Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Grill the hamburger in a cast iron skillet.
- Remove the hamburger from the skillet & add garlic.
- Pour in the heavy cream.
- Bring it to a boil & stir in the shredded cheese.
- Remove from the stove top.
- Build your burger & slice in half.
- Place the burger halves in the cheesy skillet.