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Southwest Burger Recipe

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We love burgers and have them every Saturday in summer. We also have a favorite burrito recipe. One day, we got the bright idea to combine two of our favorite recipe. Voila! Our Southwestern Burgers were created. —Tammy Fortney Deer Park, Washington

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Southwest Burger Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
8 hamburger buns, split, toasted
8 lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, sliced
1 to 2 ripe California Avocados, peeled and sliced
Mayonnaise or mustard, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top each burger with a cheese slice.
Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt. Serve on buns with the lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise or mustard if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 516 calories, 29 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 888 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Southwestern Burgers in Backyard Living July/August 2004, p19

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Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by angelasandoval

Because I didn't want to make this many burgers, I omitted the sausage, cut the ground beef to 1 1/2 lbs and halved the green chilies and seasonings...made into 5 patties. Topped with pepper jack. Delicious!