We tried Applebee's O-M-Cheese Burger; here's what you get

"The O-M-Cheese Burger is, as Applebee's describes it, an all-beef burger topped with American cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon and spicy honey mustard served in a "sizzling skillet of molten queso and a blend of Cheddar cheeses." The commercials show a burger cut in half and soaking in a pool of cheese sauce. Brad Jones, the "Cinema Snob" on Facebook, described it as a cheese Jacuzzi."

"Jones declared it a pretty good bacon cheeseburger. I agree, although I was a little afraid of it, and with reason. It packs 1,680 calories, including the fries; 109 grams of fat; and 40 grams of saturated fat, according to the nutrition calculator on Applebee's website. That's 140% of the daily recommendation for fat and 200% for saturated fat. Also, don't look for lettuce, tomato or any other nonstarchy vegetable on this plate."

"What you get is a good photo op and a tasty meal. It was delivered with a pile of extra napkins and the warning of a hot plate. The queso was bubbling when it arrived but hardened as it cooled, making it more like grilled cheese than a sauce. The O-M-Cheese Burger costs $11.99, but it can be ordered in a 2 for $25 combo, which includes one appetizer and two full-sized entrées."

January brings promotions for low-fat, low-calorie, nonalcoholic options, but Applebee's is promoting the O-M-Cheese Burger with attention-grabbing commercials. The burger is an all-beef patty topped with American cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon, and spicy honey mustard, served in a sizzling skillet of molten queso and a Cheddar blend. The promotional footage shows the burger cut and soaking in cheese. The item contains 1,680 calories with fries, 109 grams of fat and 40 grams saturated fat—about 140% and 200% of daily fat and saturated fat recommendations. The plate lacks nonstarchy vegetables. The burger costs $11.99 or as part of a 2 for $25 combo; desserts include a Sizzlin' Cookie Dough Pie and Oreo Shake.

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