Mexican Beef Burgers Recipe

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"When half the family requested hamburgers and the others wanted tacos, my daughter-in-law and I came up with this compromise," recalls Stanny Barta of Pisek, North Dakota.

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Mexican Beef Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup salsa
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
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3/4 cup finely crushed corn chips
8 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
TOPPING:
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped ripe olives
Shredded cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce
Salsa
Sour cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and chips over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Wrap burgers and desired toppings in tortillas. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 508 calories, 22 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 890 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Beef Burgers in Taste of Home June/July 1996, p12

No More Tears

To reduce tears while cutting onions, freeze onions for 20 minutes before chopping. Also, use a very sharp knife when chopping onions and chop quickly. You can save both time and tears by chopping many onions at once. Freeze the extras in an airtight container for up to 3 months. (Before sauteing, thaw the onions and pat them dry. Frozen chopped onions can be added directly to soups or casseroles.)