Cheese-Stuffed Curry Burgers
These fun burgers are stuffed with cheese and topped with a homemade yogurt sauce (raita). The flavor combination is unique...but delicious!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
For the Burgers
- ⅓ cup diced red onions
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 slices Kraft Natural Jalapeno White Cheddar Cheese Slices torn into ½"x1" pieces
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- sliced cucumber for topping
For the Raita Topping
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt i.e. one 5.3 ounce container
- 2 Tbsp diced red onion
- 1-2 tsp diced jalapenos seeds removed
- 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp diced cucumber
- pinch black pepper
- pinch ground cumin
Instructions
For the Burgers
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- In a medium pan, add the diced onions and olive oil; saute over medium heat until onions are soft and translucent (~5-6 minutes).
- Transfer the onion mixture to a medium bowl and mix with the ground beef, cheese, red pepper flakes, curry powder, cumin, salt and pepper. (Tip: Mix well, but take care not to overmix or the burgers may be tough.)
- Form mixture into 4 patties.
- Grill burgers on medium-high heat until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
For the Raita Topping
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients together; stir well.
To Assemble Burgers
- Place a spoonful of Raita Topping on each burger.
- Top each burger with 2-3 additional slices of cucumber before serving (optional).
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 3mg
