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Southwest Burgers Recipe

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“This is my lightened up version of a cheese stuffed gourmet Southwest burger I loved from a stand in Texas. This version is just as good but better for the waistline.” —Deborah Forbes, Fort Worth, Texas

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Southwest Burgers Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/2 pound extra-lean ground turkey
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup salsa
8 slices pepper Jack cheese (1/2 ounce each)
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
Lettuce leaves, tomato slices and red onion rings

Directions

In a large bowl, coarsely mash beans. Stir in the onion, corn, bread crumbs, chilies, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Crumble beef and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Combine mayonnaise and salsa; refrigerate until serving.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
Top with cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with toppings if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger (calculated without optional toppings) equals 341 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 698 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat.

Originally published as Southwest Burgers in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p15

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Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by love2u

I was so dissapointed with this recipe....I made these for dinner last night and followed the recipe to a tee...they fell apart on the grill. I couldnt flip them without them going into pieces...maybe they should have had an egg to hold them together. I had 8 people over for dinner and had to send my husband to the store to get some ground beef at the last minute to cook some regular ones. What a stressful mess. I thought they had good flavor, but had to eat them with a fork...not on a bun!!!just sayin.....

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Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by angelasandoval

The flavor of these was okay but they fell to pieces when you tried to flip them on the grill!

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2009 by 1974

This recipe is great, my wife even enjoyed these. This is a keeper in my book. It is healthy also.

Ken

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2009 by sallyno1

Looks like too many ingredients - and since I don't grill, I look for recipes that suggest alternate methods.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by 100432

I am from Ft Worth also but never had one of these - may be good though

Reviewed on May. 24, 2009 by joyfulstamper

We will never make these again - and yes, we did follow the recipe exactly. They came all to pieces on the grill and made such a mess!!! The taste was average - not bad, but not great either.