Mexican Torta Burgers Recipes

MEXICAN CEMITA BURGER

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl combine the chipotle, adobo sauce, garlic, Mexican crema, and mayonnaise. Mix until well combined and set aside.
• Avocado Spread:
• In a small mixing bowl combine the avocado and lime juice. Season, to taste, with salt and set aside.
• Combine the beef, adobo sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well, handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form into patties to fit the size of the buns.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. When oil is hot, add burgers. Cook for 3 minutes, then flip burgers. Top the burgers with Oaxacan cheese and cover with aluminum foil. Cook until the burgers are cooked medium-rare, about 3 to 4 minutes. Toast the buns.
• To assemble the burgers, spread some Chipotle Crema on the cut sides of the buns. On each bun bottom, add some corn tortilla chips, a cheese-topped patty, onion, equal amounts of Avocado Spread, and papalo. Cover with the bun tops and serve.

TORTA BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the crema, cilantro and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Combine the beef with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 equal-size balls.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Smash 4 of the beef balls into very thin patties. Add the patties to the skillet and cook, smashing them even more with a spatula, until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip the patties, top each with a slice of cheese and cook until the patties are cooked through and the cheese melts, about 2 more minutes for medium doneness. Wipe out the skillet, lightly coat with more cooking spray and repeat with the remaining beef and cheese to make 4 more patties.
• Spread the crema mixture on the cut sides of the rolls. Place 2 patties in each roll with the salsa, lettuce, avocado and radishes. Serve with tortilla chips.

MEXICAN TACO BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the ground meat and taco seasoning with your hands.
• Make 4 patties.
• Spray grill with nonstick cooking spray before igniting.
• Heat to medium, then put burgers on.
• Cook about 5 minutes per side, or until done.
• Place on chile and 1 slice of cheese on each burger, and cover until cheese is melted.
• Serve on buns with sour cream, salsa, lettuce and tomato, or preferred garnishes.
• You can make these on the stove as well, just cook them like you would a regular hamburger.
• Make sure to use some cooking spray though!

MEXICAN CHEESE AND HAMBURGER DIP

Steps:

• Cook and stir hamburger and onion together in a skillet over medium heat until the hamburger is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle taco seasoning over the hamburger mixture. Pour water over the hamburger mixture; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Put cheese cubes into the crock of your slow cooker; add the hamburger mixture, green chiles, tomato sauce, and jalapeno peppers.
• Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted and smooth, about 45 minutes.