Chili Rellenos Burgers Recipe

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"My husband loves hamburgers and Mexican food, so I combined the two to create this zesty sandwich," explains Darlene Wilkinson of Quilcene, Washington. "Garnish these dressed-up burgers with sliced avocados if you like," she suggests.

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Chili Rellenos Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (4 ounces) whole green chilies, drained and halved
4 slices Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup salsa
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 sandwich buns, split
Sour cream

Directions

Shape beef into four patties. In a skillet over medium heat, brown patties on both sides. Top each with onion, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Top each patty with chilies and a slice of cheese. Cover and cook 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. In a small bowl, combine salsa and ketchup. Place burgers on buns; serve with the salsa mixture and sour cream. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Chili Rellenos Burgers in Quick Cooking November/December 2001, p49