Beef: Tex-Mex Burgers

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 large egg, whisked with a fork
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon South of the Border Mexican and Taco Seasoning or equal
• 1 small can diced green chilies
• 20 about 20 medium black olives, chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup grated Monterrey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Gently toss these ingredients together until mixed. Don’t handle more than necessary. Form nice flat burger patties with a hamburger press. Cook them until done, turning only once and without pressing the burgers with the spatula while cooking. Turning only once will trap more of the juices in the burger; pressing with the spatula forces the juices from the meat.

To assemble the burgers, use the following:

shredded lettuce
tomato slices
guacamole
bean dip

Spread the bottom bun with bean dip and then cover with lettuce. Top with the burger patty. Smother the patty with guacamole and top with tomato slices.