Chipotle Cheeseburgers

Name: Chipotle Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese; 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted; Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, optional

Heat up a casual meal with these zippy mozzarella burgers. You can substitute ground turkey for the beef and your favorite sliced cheese. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 458 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 838mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein.

Originally published as Chipotle Burgers in Taste of Home February/March 2010

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cynandtom

Jun 28, 2018

Great burger recipe! We love the kick of the chipotle and overall flavor. We used Pepper Jack Cheese and also topped with bacon. Delicious!
angelasandoval

Oct 5, 2012

To suit our tastes, doubled the chipotles, topped with pepper jack and served on bun with lettuce, tomato and avocado slices. Delicious!
ilka896

Apr 21, 2012

Very good burger
aug2295

May 1, 2011

Yum! These went over really well here - and they were so quick and easy.
justmbeth

Jul 26, 2010

These were great! We did ours with ground buffalo and pepper jack. We could handle a bit spicier for our tastes, we know to adjust for more peppers next time.
jen rohlfs

May 17, 2010

Sooo good!!! Very moist and so flovorful!! I did pump up the chipotles because we like spicy, and used pepper jack cheese because mozzarella did not sound right! but even my picky eater loved them!
MelShep27

Feb 6, 2010

Loved them! If you took a bite with the pepper they can some kick to them. Too spicy for my little ones, but my husband and oldest son liked them. Nice change from regular cheeseburgers.
Aimster03

Jan 22, 2010

This was ok, but I wouldn't make it again as is. It needed more flavor.