Grilled Salsa Burgers
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Fire-up your next backyard fiesta with our perfectly grilled Mexican-flavored burgers. There's plenty of spice plus a cheese-a-licious surprise inside each bite.

Servings:
6 sandwiches
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 1/2 poundslean (at least 80%) ground beefsee savings

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1/2 cupOld El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsasee savings

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1/4 cupProgresso® plain bread crumbssee savings

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3/4 cupshredded hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces)see savings

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6burger buns, split, toastedsee savings

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6tomato slicessee savings

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6avocado slicessee savings

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6tablespoons sour creamsee savings

Directions
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Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, salsa and bread crumbs. Shape mixture into 12 (4-inch) patties, 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle rounded tablespoon cheese in center of 6 patties, spreading slightly. Top with remaining patties; press edges together firmly to seal.
2.
Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160 degrees F.
3.
Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top each with tomato and avocado slice and 1 tablespoon sour cream. If desired, top with additional salsa. Cover with top halves of buns.
Tips:
To broil patties, place on broiler pan. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160 degrees F.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Place patties on grill and cook over medium-low heat.
Nutrition information
Calories 440 (Calories from Fat 210); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 95mg; Sodium 530mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g); Protein 29g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 20%; Iron 20%. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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