Chili-Cheese Burgers

Name: Chili-Cheese Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

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

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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

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.
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.

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