Hamburgers With Jalapeno Stuffed Peppers

A delicious way to add some heat and spice to the usual hamburger -- and so great when grilled!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 7 1⁄2 ounces  roasted red peppers, drained
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 3  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 -2  jalapeno peppers, minced or 2  tablespoons  chopped green chilies
• 4  hamburger buns

Directions

1. To make pepper ketchup, process peppers, sugar and 1 teaspoons salt in a blender. Pour into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until thickened. Combine ground beef and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt, and shape into 8 thin patties.
2. Combine cream cheese and jalapeno pepper (or green chiles) and divide evenly in the center of 4 patties (do not spread to edges).
3. Top with remaining patties and press edges to seal. Grill covered with grill lid over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes per side or until done. Serve on buns with pepper ketchup and desired toppings.