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Southwestern Backyard Burgers Recipe

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Whether you're in the stadium parking lot or on your patio, these southwestern-style burgers from Robert Hodges of San Diego, California are great on the grill. "Sometimes I make six patties rather than eight out of the ingredients because I like my burgers bigger and better!" he notes.

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8 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hickory Liquid Smoke, optional
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
8 slices pepper Jack cheese
8 sesame seed hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
Grill buns, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 495 calories, 25 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 908 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Southwestern Backyard Burgers published in Taste of Home August/September 2007, p11

Quick Homemade Croutons

I hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida

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