Fiesta Burrito Burgers Recipes

BURRITO BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beans, 2 tablespoons of the chili peppers, onion and 3/4 salt.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Form into 8- 5 inch patties.
• Cut cheese slices in half.
• Place 1/2 cheese slice on each beef patty.
• Fold to seal in the cheese, forming a semicircle.
• Grill or fry 5 to 6 minutes.
• Turn and grill or fry 4 to 5 minutes more or until done.
• Serve burgers in warmed tortillas.
• Add lettuce, chopped tomatoe, salsa and remaining chilies as desired.

FIESTA EMU BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix ground emu with taco seasoning and minced garlic.
• Form into 4 patties.
• Cook over very hot grill or in skillet over high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Spread buns with sour cream, if using.
• Add emu patties, cheese, onions, lettuce and tomatoes, if desired.

STUFFED FIESTA BURGERS

Steps:

• PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Mix meat and seasoning mix. Shape into eight thin patties. Mix cream cheese spread and shredded cheese. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture onto center of each of four of the patties; top with second patty. Pinch edges of patties together to seal.
• GRILL 7 to 9 minute on each side or until cooked through
• (160°F).
• COVER bottom halves of buns with burgers. Top with salsa, avocados and top halves of buns.

HEARTY FIESTA BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. COMBINE FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS. MIX WELL THEN ADD SALT AND PEPPER AND HAMBURGER. MIX WELL WITH GLOVED HANDS.
• 2. SHAPE MEAT MIXTURE INTO 6 TO 8 PATTIES. IN A LARGE SKILLET BROWN PATTIES ON BOTH SIDES.
• 3. POUR SOUP OVER PATTIES. TOP WITH BEANS, THEN PEPPERS AND COOK FOR 10-15 MINUTES OVER LOW HEAT WITH LID ON THE SKILLET. SPRINKLE CHEDDAR CHEESE OVER THE PATTIES AND PLACE LID OVER PATTIED AGAIN. SHUT OFF BURNER AND LET CHEESE MELT FOR 10 MINUTES. SERVE WITH SIDE SALAD AND TEXAS TOAST W/ GARLIC BUTTER.
• 4. You could probably use chipolte peppers, or any kind of peppers besides sweet green peppers, and you could probably also use a shredded monteray jack/cheddar mix or a jalapeno cheddar as well. We just like it the way the recipe called for to begin with...all those years ago.