Southwest Stuffed Hamburgers Food

SOUTHWEST BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight 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.

MOM'S LEGENDARY STUFFED HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onions to the pan; cook and stir until bacon is browned, but not crisp and onion is soft. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season to taste with black pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef and onion soup mix. Divide into 8 balls and then flatten into thin patties. Place a quarter of the bacon mixture onto each of four patties. Top with the remaining patties and press the edges together to seal.
• Grill the burgers for about 15 minutes, turning once, until well done. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.

SOUTHWEST-STUFFED HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix meat, seasoning mix and 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise just until blended; shape into 12 (1/4-inch-thick) patties.
• Combine cheese and 2 Tbsp. salsa; spoon onto centers of 6 patties. Cover with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, mix remaining mayonnaise and salsa until blended.
• Place lettuce on bottom halves of buns; top with tomatoes, burgers and mayonnaise mixture. Cover with tops of buns.

SOUTHWEST BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, coarsely mash beans. Stir in the onion, corn, bread crumbs, chilies, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Crumble beef and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Combine mayonnaise and salsa; refrigerate until serving., Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear., Top with cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with toppings if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, onion, seasoning mix and egg in a large bowl.
• Add rice and mix well.
• Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane.
• Spread tomatoes on the bottom of an ovenproof 12 X 9 inch baking dish. The liquid from the tomatoes will reduce during cooking so if (like me) you like lots of sauce, add about a cup of water. This also helps make the peppers softer.
• Place peppers, cut side up, on top of the tomatoes.
• Spoon beef mixture into peppers, mounding as necessary.
• Top each pepper with salsa.
• Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 40-45 minutes or until beef is cooked thoroughly and peppers are soft.
• Cover each pepper with cheese and return to oven, under the broiler, until the cheese melts- less than a minute, so watch carefully!
• Serve with sour cream and additional salsa.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Create flat bases on each sweet potato by cutting off a small piece on opposite sides. Pierce each sweet potato thoroughly with a fork.Place the potatoes in the Deep Covered Baker. Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 5 minutes.Remove lid and turn the potatoes over. Microwave for an additional 5 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft when pierced with a fork.Grate the cheese with the Microplane® Adjustable Coarse Grater; set aside.Remove the baker from the microwave. Carefully move the potatoes to a cutting board.On a Flexible Cutting Mat, season both sides of the chicken with the rub. Place the chicken into the baker and microwave, covered, on HIGH for 2-4 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half lengthwise and use the Large Scoop to scoop the flesh into a large bowl. (It's OK to leave a little bit of the flesh in the skins.) Add the beans, corn, and ¾ cup (175 mL) of the cheese to the bowl.Remove the baker from the microwave and carefully pour out any juice. Use the Salad Chopper to finely chop the chicken. Add the chicken to the bowl and mix thoroughly.Place the sweet potato skins into the baker. Use the Large Scoop to generously fill the potato skins, packing the filling down with the back of the scoop. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup (50 mL) of cheese on top. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.Use the Herb Mill to grate cilantro over the top. Serve with toppings, if desired.

SOUTHWEST TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Chop your garlic and veggies.
• Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Wipe excess grease from pan and return skillet to heat.
• While bacon cooks, combine turkey meat, garlic, shallot or onion, thyme, cilantro or parsley, bell pepper, serrano or jalapeno pepper, cumin, hot pepper sauce, grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form meat into patties. Drizzle patties with vegetable oil to coat. Cook in skillet over medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place sliced cheese over the patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking, use 1 or 2 slices for each patty, as you like.
• Pile cooked cheeseburgers into buns. Spread sweet relish or jelly on bun tops and set red leaf lettuce into place, using the relish or jelly as glue. Top cheeseburgers with 2 slices of cooked, crisp bacon or turkey bacon and lettluce. Then serve with tortilla chips, tossed salad and/or spicy o-nuts.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a large baking sheet. Arrange halved poblano peppers in a single layer on the baking sheet so that they aren't overlapping. Bake for 10-15 minutes while you move on to the next step.
• Add ground beef (or preferred meat choice, see Note 2) and rice to a large skillet, and season with the cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Saute over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until meat is browned and cooked through.
• Stir in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and green chiles. Cook another 1-2 minutes. Spoon mixture into the peppers, sprinkle with cheese, and return to oven for another 10 minutes or so until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

30-MINUTE SOUTHWESTERN CHEESY STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to high. Mix beef, seasoning and salt together, in a medium bowl. Form mixture into ¼" patties. Set aside one cup of cheese for topping. Scoop 2 ounces of the remaining cheese in the center of one patty place a second patty on top. Press the two together and crimp the edges with your fingertips sealing it so the cheese does not leak out. Repeat until all burgers are prepared. Make a slight indentation in the center of the burgers to prevent it from doming up in the center. The indentation will rise as your burger cooks. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred (about 5 minutes), turning once (cook for 4 minutes on the other side for medium). Avoid pressing with a spatula, you don't want the juice or cheese to escape! Carefully add 1 tablespoon of cheese to the top of each burger for the last minute of cooking. Set burger aside and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Place buns on grill (inside down) for about 1 minute, until they are golden. Remove buns and 1 tablespoon remaining cheese on top of bottom bun, then add burger, ¼ cup salsa and top bun. Serve and enjoy!

GRILLED SOUTHWEST STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix meat, 3 tablespoons of the Mayo and the seasoning mix; shape into 12 thin patties.
• Combine cheese with 2 tablespoons salsa.
• Spoon over 6 of the patties.
• Cover each with one of the remaining patties, making a 'sandwich', pinching edges together to seal.
• Grill approximately 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through (160 degrees F).
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tablespoons salsa with remaining 1 tablespoon Mayo.
• Place a lettuce leaf, tomato slice and burger on bottom half of bun.
• Top with salsa mixture; cover with top of bun.