Southwestern Burgers 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.

SOUTHWESTERN BURGER

Steps:

• Coat grill with cooking spray; heat on high. Mix sirloin, pepper, egg white, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and hot sauce in a bowl. Form into four 4-inch patties. Set aside. Cook corn with 1 tablespoon water in microwave 30 seconds; mix with tomato, cilantro, juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Grill burgers 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until no longer pink in the center. Place on buns and top with salsa. Serve with Grilled Tricolor Peppers .

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.

SANTA FE BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the chile on a rimmed baking sheet, rub with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until the skin of the chile is blackened, about 15 minutes. Remove the chile from the oven, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the chile steam for 15 minutes. Peel, stem, and seed the chile and then coarsely chop it.
• To make the queso sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk, increase the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper. Cook the burgers, using the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. See how Bobby cooks perfect burgers
• Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top each with a few tablespoons of queso sauce, chips, and some of the poblano. Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.
• Toasted Burger Buns
• I think the taste and the texture of buns are best when lightly toasted. To toast a bun on a grill, grill pan, or griddle, split the bun open, place it cut side down on the grill, and grill until light golden brown, about 10 seconds. Alternatively, you can place the split bun halves cut side up on a baking sheet and cook them under a preheated broiler until light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep a close eye on them and don't let them get too brown or else that texture will take on a life of its own and defeat the purpose of starting with a soft bun.

BARBECUED SOUTHWESTERN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat. Mix meat and 2 Tbsp. of the barbecue sauce. Shape into six patties. Remove 2 Tbsp. of the remaining barbecue sauce; place in small bowl. Set aside to spread onto the buns as directed just before serving.
• Grill patties 15 to 18 min. or until cooked through (160°F), turning the patties over after 8 min. and adding the onions to the grill for the last 4 min. of the meat grilling time, brushing the onions and burgers occasionally with the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce for the last few min. of the grilling time.
• Spread cut sides of buns with the reserved 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce. Fill with lettuce, burgers and onions.

SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, bread crumbs and taco seasoning and mix well. Shape into six 3/4-in.-thick patties. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook patties for 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove patties; drain. , Add tomatoes and soup to the skillet; return patties to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and heat until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, scallions, garlic, 1/2 cup chili sauce, egg, chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix just until combined; do not overmix.
• Divide beef into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into a 4-inch-diameter patty, about 1 1/2 inches thick. Place on a plate; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees with rack in center. Transfer patties to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Lightly brush tops and sides of patties with remaining 3 tablespoons chili sauce. Return to oven; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160 degrees. 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve immediately, with tortillas, jalapenos, and radishes, if desired.

SIZZLING SOUTHWEST BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, taco seasoning mix, bell pepper and onion using your hands. Form into 6 patties.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook burger patties for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Place buns cut side down onto the grill to toast during the last minute or so. Top each burger with a slice of cheese before removing from the grill. Serve burgers on toasted buns topped with salsa and sour cream.

SOUTHWESTERN BURGER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash black beans with a fork. Add onion, jalapeno pepper and cumin. Mix well.
• Place ground beef in a large bowl, followed by the bean mixture. Add sauce, egg white and cilantro. Blend well with a fork.
• Form into four 3/4-inch patties.
• Broil or grill for 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
• **NOTE**.
• Per Serving: Calories 145, Calories from Fat 40, Total Fat 4.4g (sat 2.2g), Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 173mg, Carbohydrate 5.9g, Fiber 1.7g, Protein 20.4g.
• Nutritional Breakdown as listed.

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Use pulsing action to process bread crumbs, mayo, seasonings and half the beans in food processor until well blended. Transfer to large bowl; mix in celery, cilantro and remaining beans. Shape into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Cook in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Top with Singles; cook 1 min. or until melted.
• Fill buns with lettuce, cheeseburgers, salsa and sour cream.