Tex-Mex Burgers

⏱ 40 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Meat

This recipe offers a Tex-Mex take on the traditional burger. Spiced beef patties are grilled or broiled, then served wrapped in soft corn tortillas. They are topped with creamy avocado slices, sharp cheddar cheese and a vibrant homemade salsa made with plum tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice. The fresh salsa can be prepared ahead of time, making assembly quick and easy for a flavourful meal.

Tex-Mex Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chuck
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 soft corn tortillas
  • 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 12 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup vidalia sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • salt and pepper

Method

  1. Prepare the burger mixture.
  2. Set your broiler or grill to medium high.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped jalapeno, 1/4 cup of the prepared salsa, salt and pepper using a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
  4. Shape the mixture into four equal patties.
  5. Cook the patties under the broiler or on the grill, turning once, for about 4-5 minutes on each side until done.
  6. Warm the corn tortillas in a microwave on high for about 20 seconds.
  7. Place a cooked burger on each warm tortilla and add slices of avocado, shredded cheese and more salsa.
  8. Fold the tortilla around the fillings to create a burrito-style wrap.
  9. Now, make the salsa.
  10. Combine all the listed salsa ingredients in a small glass bowl.
  11. This salsa is ready to use straight away for the burgers, but if serving as a dip, chill it in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  12. Remember to wear protective gloves when chopping the jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium200500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMeat
Authorpodapo