Chili-Cheese Burgers
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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6 tablespoons chili sauce, divided
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 pound ground beef
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4 hamburger buns, split
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Lettuce leaves, tomato slices and mayonnaise, optional
Directions
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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.
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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.
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