We love burgers and have them every Saturday in summer. We also have a favorite burrito recipe. One day, we got the bright idea to combine two of our favorite recipe. Voila! Our southwestern burgers were created. —Tammy Fortney, Deer Park, Washington
Southwest Burger
Southwest Burger
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
- 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 hamburger buns, split, toasted
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 to 2 ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
- Optional: Mayonnaise or mustard
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 8 patties.
- Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top each burger with a cheese slice.
- Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt. Serve on buns, with the lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise or mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 516 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 888mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.
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