Tex-Mex Cheeseburgers

Tex-Mex Cheeseburgers
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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

  1. Form the beef into four ½-inch-thick patties and season with the paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. During the last minute of cooking, top the burgers with the cheese and cook, covered.
  3. Serve the burgers on the buns with the salsa and the avocado.
By , January, 2010
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Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 535Calories From Fat 269
  • Protein 40g
  • Carbohydrate 27g
  • Sugar 4g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Fat 30g
  • Sat Fat 12g
  • Calcium 297mg
  • Iron 5mg
  • Sodium 781mg
  • Cholesterol 111mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .

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Quick Tip

Black Beans and Rice
Make it a meal: Serve the burgers with steamed rice tossed with black beans and chopped cilantro.

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