Hatch Green Chile Burgers
Bring the flavors of New Mexico to the grill with these Hatch Green Chile Burgers! And don’t forget the pepperjack cheese sauce!
Servings: 6 hamburgers
Calories: 612kcal
Ingredients
For the Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Burgers
- 2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® brand ground beef I used 80/20
- ½ cup hatch green chile sauce
- ⅔ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 medium red onion cut into ¼” slices
To Assemble
- 6 hamburger buns
- lettuce
- 1 large tomato cut into ½” slices
- ½ cup hatch green chile sauce
Instructions
For the Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce
- Using a large bowl, add cheese and cornstarch; toss until well combined.
- Transfer mixture into medium saucepan.
- Add evaporated milk, smoked paprika and salt; stir and place over medium-low heat.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes, or until sauce is smooth and has thickened noticeably.
- Reduce heat to low to keep warm until needed.
For the Burgers
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Using a large bowl, mix all of the burger ingredients (except for onions) until just combined. Shape into 6 patties and gently indent the center of each patty with your thumb.
- Brush grill grates with vegetable oil or spray with nonstick grilling spray. Place patties and onions on the grill; grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or until burgers reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- {Optional} Place burger buns cut-side down on grill for 1-2 minutes.
- Begin assembling burgers by layering lettuce, tomato and patties on top of the buns. Add cheese sauce on top and then top with grilled onions and green chile sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 887IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 560mg | Iron: 7mg
