MEXICAN BURGERS With AVOCADO SPREAD

The unique ingredients set these delicious Mexican Burgers apart from the everyday ones. With a lovely avocado spread, these tasty burgers will make sensation at your next BBQ party! VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhawlAYdpBc

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 4 BURGERS

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 6  tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo (pureed)
• 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 4  hamburger buns

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko, onion, jalapeño peppers, chipotle pepper, cilantro, cumin, freshly black pepper and cheese. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and form 4 patties. Place them in a plate, cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. The stuffed version: mix all the ingredients except cheese and form 6 balls but 3 bigger than the others. Create a well in the center of the biggest ones and add 2 tablespoons cheese per. Place the smaller patties on top and seal. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. AVOCADO SPREAD INGREDIENTS - 1 avocado, seeded & scooped - juice of 1/4 lime - 2 tablespoons crema or light sour cream - 1 small clove garlic, minced - couple dashes hot sauce such as Cholula®.
4. AVOCADO SPREAD - In a small bowl, scoop avocado and add lime juice; mashed with a fork until smooth. Add sour cream, garlic, hot sauce and freshly ground black pepper; stir until well blended. Transfer spread to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. Preheated BBQ. Grill burger at 500ºF for 7 minutes per side. If desired, about 3 minutes before the end of cooking, place 3 thin slices of cheese per burger. Spread avocado mixture to top buns and garnish to liking.