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Monterey Skillet Hamburgers

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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Skillet dinner ready in 20 minutes! Serve these spicy burgers layered with lettuce, cheese and patties; topped by veggies - a wonderful meal.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jul 19, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 4 slices (1 oz each) Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 4 bibb or other lettuce leaves, if desired

Directions

  •  
    1
    In large bowl, mix beef, chiles, cilantro, chili powder, salt and red pepper. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
  •  
    2
    Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion in skillet 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender. Remove from skillet.
  •  
    3
    Add beef patties to skillet. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Place lettuce on the bottom, then the cheese and patties. Top patties with onion, avocado and tomato. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    To get to that luscious avocado quickly, first cut it lengthwise in half around the pit. On a solid surface and with your other hand out of the way, hit the pit with the blade of a sharp knife so it sticks, then twist the knife to easily remove the pit from the avocado. Carefully remove the pit from the knife with a paper towel because it's very slippery. Peel off the leathery skin with your fingers.

Nutrition Information

390 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 28g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Skillet dinner ready in 20 minutes! Serve these spicy burgers layered with lettuce, cheese and patties; topped by veggies - a wonderful meal.
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