Stuffed Green Chilies Burger

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 1 can diced green chilies
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• 1 cup French fried onions
• 1 cup ranch salad dressing
• 5 sprigs fresh cilantro (optional)
• 3 small limes, juiced
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from justapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat grill to medium high heat. Combine Cilantro, lime juice, ranch dressing in a blender and blend until smooth.(chill until serving)

Mix ground beef with cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper mix with large spoon but hands work best until well mixed.

Form patties about 1/8 of thickness. place patties onto parchment paper. Take about a tablespoon of each type cheese and put in the middle of 4 patties. Take plain patty and carefully top cheese patty.
Gently press patties edges together until all side are closed with no cheese showing.

Place patty on grill and cook on each side for 5 min or desired cook temp or cook preference. Toast bun on grill for 2-3 minutes. Remove dressing from refrigerator. Build the burger by adding Stuffed burger to bottom bun. Add a tablespoon od diced green chilies to patty on top of green chilies add desired amount of the french fried onions, Dress the top bun with cilantro lime ranch dressing. Cut gently with a sharp knife to show the stuffed center guest will enjoy it!