Texas Taco Burgers Food

TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, working gently, mix ground beef with all burger ingredients except buns.
• Divide the mixture into 4 quarters and lightly form into patties about 1" thick.
• Place patties on an oiled outdoor grill (or you can cook in a skillet) and cook, turning once, about 10-15 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness. You can add the cheese slices onto the burgers a few minutes before they are done to melt if desired.
• Meanwhile, open buns and toast on grill until lightly browned. Place cooked burgers on buns and top with desired toppings.

TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the chuck, salt, cumin and paprika. Divide into 4 even patties and drizzle with a touch of olive oil. Grill the burgers until deep brown and just barely cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Pile a bed of lettuce on the bottom of each bun. Top with a patty, some cheese and a slice of tomato. Top with pickled jalapenos and sour cream if desired.

TEXAS TACOS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, red pepper and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder and salt; bring to a boil. Add rice; heat through. Serve in taco shells with toppings of your choice.

CHICKEN TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the ground chicken and taco seasoning (I don't use the whole packet) Divide into 4 patties.
• Grill burgers, and add a slice of monterey jack cheese.
• Top with salsa and sour cream and enjoy!

BUTT KICKING TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Put the ground beef into a mixing bowl, empty the contents of your taco seasoning envelope into roughly 1/2 cup of water (you may add more water, by the tablespoon, to make the mixture moist enough to blend well). Stir the seasoning into the water, until blended, pour into bowl with meat.
• Blend the ingredients together with your hands, the way you mix meatloaf.
• Heat up your George Foreman grill, and form the meat into 4 patties while you're waiting.
• When the grill is ready, put the burgers on it, and close the cover. Press gently but firmly on the cover. Grill 5 to 7 minutes, open the grill and turn the burgers over; grill another 5 minutes (the top part of this grill is not as hot as the bottom, you do need to turn).
• Toast your buns while the meat is grilling.
• Put a nice pinch of shredded cheddar on the bottom half of the buns.
• Place the burgers on top of the cheese,.
• add salsa or taco sauce, a slice of tomato, and a slice of onion, and then a pinch of shredded lettuce. Add the bun tops.
• Serve with corn chips and Corona -- Ay Yi Yi!

WEEKNIGHT TEX-MEX BURRITOS (OR TACOS OR TACO-BURGERS)

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium to medium-high heat. Drain off fat.
• Add in all spices. Stir in water, cooking over medium heat until water cooks off. (Water helps ensure even distribution of spices throughout meat).
• Stir in refried beans and green chilies. Heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Burritos: Warm flour tortillas in microwave or in oven. Spread meat and bean mixture on each flour tortilla. Garnish with preferred toppings. Enjoy.
• Tacos: Toast taco shells in oven according to package directions. (Note: toasting the taco shells is a MUST). Spoon meat and bean mixture into each taco shell. Garnish with preferred toppings.
• Taco-burgers: Toast hamburger buns in oven until light golden brown. Spread meat and bean mixture onto bottom half of buns. If making taco-burgers, you may want to substitute sliced cheese (such as American). Garnish with preferred toppings.

TEX MEX TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck and onions in skillet on medium high till meat is no longer pink.
• Add taco seasoning (do not add water to mix) and toss with the meat to coat, cooking for about 5 more minutes.
• Lightly butter the inside of the buns and toast in skillet or under broiler till nice and brown.
• Spread the taco sauce on the inside of each bun, add taco meat, shredded lettuce, cheese and tomato.
• Enjoy!

TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix ground beef and taco seasoning together in a bowl with your hands. Separate mixture into 5 equal portions. Form into patties.
• Cook patties on the preheated grill for 5 minutes. Flip, top with pepper Jack cheese slices, and continue to grill until no longer pink or to desired doneness, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Spread sour cream and salsa on buns, add patties, and top with cilantro, tomato, avocado, and onion.

TEXAS TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Following package instructions cook beef and seasonings, but use only HALF of recommended water. Cook until no longer "drippy".
• Spread sour cream among the four buns.
• Place lettuce on bottom of each bun. Top with taco meat.
• Top meat with onion, cheese, tomato, salsa.
• Top with bun top.
• I double the meat portion of this recipe and freeze half. Then just microwave for a second meal later on.