Chili-Cheese Burgers

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
Instead of topping my burgers with cheese, I like to shred it and mix it into the meat when shaping the patties. This way, I'm sure to get a little cheesy goodness in every bite. —Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona
Chili-Cheese Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 tablespoons chili sauce, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • Lettuce leaves, tomato slices and mayonnaise, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine cheese, 2 tablespoons chili sauce and chili powder. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
  2. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns with remaining chili sauce and, if desired, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger (calculated without lettuce and tomato): 404 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.