Little Chef Ashley : Green Chili Burgers

I love a good classic cheese burger. Meat, cheese & bun, nothing to take away from the flavor of beef and melted cheese....but.....I also love using the classic as a blank slate for whatever flavors I'm craving & like I've said before, Im always craving Mexican!

So how about a burger filled with 3 different green chilies & topped with spicy cheese??.....

Yes, Please!!

First we need to start by charring up your peppers about 30 minutes ahead of time. Please refer back to my old post on how to char peppers.

http://littlechefashleykae.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-to-char-roast-peppers.html

What You Will Need: Ground beef, charred poblano pepper, charred jalapeño, half a can of diced green chilies, cilantro, onion, chili powder, cumin, tortilla chips & pepper jack cheese.

Start by dicing up all your chilies and place then in a mixing bowl. Add in your diced onions.

Mix in your ground beef. Season with a good tablespoon of chili powder.

Add in your cumin, salt, pepper and chopped cilantro.

Taking a good handful of your tortilla chips, pulse them in a food processor or simply place them into a sealed bag and crush them up as best you can. Add them into the mixture as a binder and another flavor element. Place the mixture in the fridge so all the flavors can marinate together!

Form your patties to your desired size. I picked up a burger press at the local dollar store that actually works pretty well. Place your patties on a hot grill, flipping only once! You can also pan sear the patties if its not the grilling time of the year.

Once your burger is cooked to your desired doneness, turn off the heat and top with your cheese. Close the lid and allow the cheese just a minute or so to melt.

To serve, get as crazy as you would like. I had just made a big batch of salsa with some fresh, local tomatoes and onions, so of course a couple big spoonfuls topped this burger!

Feel free to top with sliced avocado, pico, salsa verde, hot sauce or sour cream.