Jalapeno Popper Burger

Submitted by gailanng

"From Certified Angus Beef"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 ground beef (80% lean)
• 2 fresh jalapenos, seeded and diced small
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup finely shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
• 1⁄2 cup crispy fried jalapeno (such as Frenchs brand)
• 1⁄2 cup crispy fried onions (such as Frenchs brand)
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, hand mix ground beef with diced jalapenos, cumin, salt and pepper. Form 4 patties and refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. In a clean small bowl mix cream cheese and cheddar jack with a spoon. Form 4 balls about the size of a ping-pong ball. Flatten into disks and refrigerate.
3. Pan sear or grill burgers 4-5 minutes on one side, flip, top each burger with a cheese disc and cook an additional 4-5 minutes (or until the burger’s center reaches 160°F using an instant-read thermometer).
4. Mix fried jalapenos and fried onions. Place each burger on a bun’s bottom half, top with fried jalapeno-onion mixture and bun’s top half.