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Southwest Burger
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 586 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Southwest Burger Patties
- 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 4 ounces diced green chiles 1 can
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
Southwest Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
To Assemble the Burgers
- 8 hamburger buns
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes sliced into 8 slices
- ¼ red onion finely sliced
- 2 avocados sliced
- 8 colby jack cheese slices
Instructions
To make the Southwest Sauce
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning, lime juice and chipotle chile powder and whisk together until smooth.
- Chill in fridge while making burgers for flavors to meld.
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To make Southwest Burger Patties
- Combine ground beef, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper (optional).
- Use your hands to work the mixture to evenly distribute the seasonings and green chiles. Try to work the meat as gently as possible and as little as possible to do this. Overworking the meat can make the burgers less tender.
- Split meat into 8 equal parts and form into balls, then flatten into patties.
- Cook the burger patties in a pan or on the grill for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.Top with colby jack cheese 1 minute before taking the burger off the grill.
To assemble the Southwest Burgers
- Optional: Toast the inside of each hamburger bun on the grill or griddle.
- Place a leaf of lettuce on the bottom half of the hamburger bun. Add the burger patty, then top with tomato, onion, and avocado, or your preferred burger toppings.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of Southwest sauce on the inside of the top of each bun. Place the tops on the buns. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger
Calories
586kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
826mg
(34%)
Potassium
908mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2851IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 586
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 586kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 826mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 908mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2851IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.