Thursday, August 12, 2010

Southwest Salsa Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 3/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground round
  • 1/4 cup refrigerated fresh salsa, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 (1-ounce) slices Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 Boston lettuce leaves
  • 4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns, toasted
  • 8 (1/8-inch-thick) tomato slices

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons salsa. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

2. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Top each patty with 1 cheese slice; cook 1 minute or until cheese melts.

3. Place 1 lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun; top with 2 tomato slices, 1 patty, 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa, and 1 bun top.

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