Texas Beef Council

Green Chili Burger Heat-and-Serve Meal Ideas

Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   5 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Broiling
   Grilling

Beef Type
   Ground Beef


Ingredients

  • 4 fully cooked burger patties
  • 1/2 small sweet onion
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 can (4 oz) whole green chilies, drained
  • 4 slices Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
  • salsa picante

Instructions

Heat burgers in microwave according to package directions.

Cut onion into 1/4-inch thick slices. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Grill onions about 2 minutes on each side, until soft and golden.

Meanwhile, split green chilies and lay flat over top of burger. Lay 1 slice cheese over each; return to microwave briefly to melt cheese.

Heat buns in microwave or oven until warm. Spread salsa on buns.

Place burger patties on buns and top with grilled onions.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving, Using monterey jack cheese and 2 Tbsp. salsa picante: (1 serving, 1 burger, 7 oz.) 426 calories; 24 g fat (12 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 88 mg cholesterol; 529 mg sodium; 26 g carbohydrate; 1.6 g fiber; 26 g protein; 3.8 mg niacin; 0.2 mg vitamin B6; 2.6 mcg vitamin B12; 3.4 mg iron; 26.5 mcg selenium; 4.6 mg zinc.