Tex Mex Burger Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Homemade burgers are not my forte. I really don't like working with ground beef and cooking it on a grill for food safety reasons. I can and do make good burgers, but it's not my favorite food to cook. So when i do want a homemade burger, it's because i can't find another one like it at any restaurant. This tex mex recipe was inspired by my recipe for mexican pizza, the first recipe i ever developed. The combination of refried beans in the meat adds fabulous flavor and texture and solves the problem of a well-done burger, which is usually dry. Just 1/3 cup of refried beans is enough to add wonderful moisture to the meat. When you cook burgers, especially on the grill, it's important that they are covered to hold in the heat. Make sure the grill grate is thoroughly cleaned, and oil it very lightly before you add the burgers. Don't press down on the burgers while they cook, because you'll just press out all the juice and the burgers will be dry. Turn the burgers only once, and carefully. And always make sure that the meat-any ground meat-is cooked to 160f as tested with a reliable meat thermometer before you serve it. I love to top this burger with some homemade guacamole, lettuce, a big thick slice of juicy ripe tomato, some spicy pepper jack cheese, and serve it on a toasted onion bun. You could also add some salsa (homemade or purchased), some pickled jalapeno peppers, or sliced avocado. Heat the refried beans and serve them on the side, along with potato salad and a fruit salad. Enjoy every spicy bite.

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29minstotal
15minsPrep
14minsCook
29m.total
15m.Prep
14m.Cook
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Ingredients for Tex Mex Burger Recipe

  • 1/4 tablespoon Butter
  • 0.08 cup Onion
  • 1/2 Garlic Cloves
  • 0.08 cup Canned refried beans
  • 1/2 tablespoon Taco Sauce
  • 1/4-1/2 Jalapeno Peppers
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.03 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/4-0.13 pound Ground chuck
  • 1 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 1 Onion buns
  • 1/4 cup Guacamole
Nutrition
value
75
calories per serving
1 g Fat5 g Protein9 g Carbs12 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    1g
  • Protein
    5g
  • Carbs
    9g
  • Fiber
    12g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    9g
  • Protein
    5g
  • Fiber
    12g

Fats

  • Fat
    1g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    77mg
  • Iron
    6mg
  • Vitamin A
    2467mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    124mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    86mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    134mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    78mg
  • Selenium
    9mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats