Sarasota's Green Chili Mexican Burger Recipe

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Sarasota's Green Chili Mexican Burger
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
591
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 hamburger buns (don'tsp use those small store bought rolls in a package, get a nice hearty roll)
  • 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey (1/3 lb per burger)
  • 3 tbsp salsa (don'tsp use the extra chunky kind, and use hot, medium or mild, depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 8 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (2 per burger , and take advantage of the deli, purchase what you need rather than a whole block)
  • 1 avocado, cut in thin wedges (2-3 per burger)
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (4 oz) can green chilies, minced
  • 1 tsp lime juice

Directions:

  1. Mayonnaise - In a small bowl, add the green chilies mayonnaise, garlic and lime juice and mix well. If you want, you can blend this in a small food processor or blender, but I actually like a little texture to mine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. This can easily be made ahead of time.
  2. Burgers - In a medium size bowl, add the salsa, chili powder, cumin, grated onion (and yes grate the onion right over the bowl, the juice is important), pinch of salt and pepper. If you use a mild salsa you can add a bit more chili powder, but I use a medium heat salsa which works just fine for this. Mix everything well. Then add in the turkey and mix lightly, I prefer to use my hands; and make sure not to over work the burgers.
  3. Make 4 nice size burgers and place on a small sheet pan lined with either foil or parchment. Make a small indentation in the center of the burger with your thumb. Not too deep, just a little indent; this helps the burger not to shrink up as it grills. Season with salt and pepper and put in the freezer. We are not freezing them, just firming them up. They cook better after they rest a bit and are chilled. About 15-20 minutes in the freezer. These also can be made a head of time.
  4. Garnish - Prepare your avocado slices and drizzle with the remaining lime juice (just so they doesn't brown), lettuce leaves and cheese.
  5. Grill - I prefer an outside grill, but a inside grill pan or even a heavy saute pan will work just fine. Spray the pan or grill with a non stick spray and cook the burgers on the first side until you get a nice sear and golden brown, depending on how thick you make them, about 5 minutes. Flip, and make sure when you flip, the burger releases from the pan or grill easily. If you have to scrape to flip it, it isn't ready to be flipped. The second side again will take about 5 minutes, maybe a bit less. Add 2 slices of cheese per burger and melt. As the cheese melts, add the burger rolls either to a broiler or grill to lightly brown.
  6. Finish - Top the bottom bun with a thin slather of the mayonnaise, then a lettuce leaf; then the burger with melted cheese, another lettuce leaf, avocado slices and top with the second bun slathered with the mayonnaise.
  7. Serve - ENJOY! A crisp green salad goes great with this; fries of course or chips and a pickle.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 591.23 Kcal (2475 kJ)
Calories from fat 304.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.86g 52%
Cholesterol 87.26mg 29%
Sodium 648.19mg 27%
Potassium 1231.6mg 26%
Total Carbs 37.53g 13%
Sugars 6.36g 25%
Dietary Fiber 7.75g 31%
Protein 32.32g 65%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 53%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 176.9mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 92.09 Kcal (386 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.27g 52%
Cholesterol 13.59mg 29%
Sodium 100.96mg 27%
Potassium 191.82mg 26%
Total Carbs 5.84g 13%
Sugars 0.99g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 31%
Protein 5.03g 65%
Vitamin C 5mg 53%
Iron 1mg 36%
Calcium 27.6mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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