[CH] Tonight's Dinner - Chili Cheese Burgers

RisaG (radiorlg@home.com)
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 21:56:55 -0400 

This was tonight's dinner - Chili Cheese Burgers. These were delicious.
Unusual and good. From a Cooking Light recipe card I picked up a couple of
weeks ago.

I used fresh chile from the garden but original recipe called for jalapeno.
My DH liked them too and he would prefer beef over turkey.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Mexican Chili-Cheese Burgers

Recipe By     : Adapted from Cooking Light Recipe Card
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            ground turkey -- * see note
   1      cup           plum tomatoes -- seeded & chopped
     1/4  cup           cilantro -- minced
   1      tbsp          ground chile molido -- ** see note
   2      tsp           fresh chile -- seeded & minced ***
     1/2  tsp           salt
     1/2  tsp           dried mexican oregano -- **** see note
   1 1/4  tsp           ground cumin seed
     1/4  tsp           black pepper
                        cooking spray
   4      slices        reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese
     1/4  cup           fat-free sour cream
   4                    hamburger buns -- pref. whole wheat
   4                    lettuce leaves
   8      thick slices  tomato
                        Optional Garnishes:
                        cilantro leaves, whole
                        fresh chile -- sliced

Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Divide mixture into 4
equal portions, shaping into 1/2" thick patties.

Preheat George Foreman Grill. When hot, spray with cooking spray. Place
burgers on grill and cook for 5 minutes. Turn over and cook for another 4
minutes. Remove and place a slice of cheese on each burger. Place in toaster
oven to melt cheese.

Spread 1 tbsp sour cream on top half of each bun. Set aside. Place patties
on bottom halves of buns; top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and if desired
cilantro and chiles. Top with other half of bun.



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Serving Ideas : usual burger sides

NOTES : Risa's notes:

* I used ground turkey. Original recipe called for ground beef

** Original recipe called for chili powder. Use that if you can't find
ground chile molido.

*** Original recipe called for jalapeno. Use what you have.

**** Original recipe called for oregano. I used mexican oregano to give a
more authentic mexican flavor.

RisaG
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