Enchilada Burger Recipe

Want to kick your burger night up a notch? This Enchilada Burger Recipe is packed with flavorful Tex-Mex seasoning. Enchilada Sauce and lots of cheese give them an extra kick. This burger has a further enchilada twist and is piled high with fresh toppings! So delicious.

I’m sharing this fabulous burger for #BurgerMonth which is the month of May. Perfect timing with warmer weather and Memorial Day festivities, right? Where this epic burger creation is my own for #BurgerMonth 2016, I would love to thank American Lamb Board, Cowboy Charcoal, Char-broil, Casabella, Cabot Cheese, Grill Master Club, Certified Angus Beef, and CuttingBoard.com for the prize packages! (More below and how to enter!)

Enchilada Burger Recipe

If you love burgers and like spicy, this Enchilada Burger Recipe will be your new favorite. I used Certified Angus Beef® brand beef and seasoned it with taco seasoning (homemade recipe below). I further enhanced the Enchilada essence by smothering it with spicy enchilada sauce (homemade recipe below) and creamy cheese.

Fresh pico de gallo (homemade recipe below), lettuce, and avocado slices round out the toppings on this creative burger. It’s fresh and filling and the perfect grilled summer burger!

I personally live the different flavors and textures of this Enchilada Burger Recipe. It would be perfect for entertaining this summer. You can make the burgers up a few days in advance and freeze them. Take them out of the freezer the morning of your cookout and allow them to thaw.

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Enchilada Burger Recipe

Enchilada Burger Recipe is packed with flavorful Tex-Mex seasoning. Enchilada Sauce and lots of cheese give them an extra kick. This burger has a further enchilada twist and is piled high with fresh toppings!

Prep Time10 mins

Course: any meal

Cuisine: American/Southern

Keyword: burgers, grilled cheese

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 534kcal

Author: Paula Jones

Ingredients

BURGERS

• 1.5 to 2 pounds ground beef (I used Certified Angus Beef
• 2 teaspoon taco seasoning store-bought or homemade, recipe below
• 1/2 cup enchilada sauce store-bought or homemade, recipe below
• 4 to 6 hamburger buns
• 2 avocados sliced
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo store-bought or homemade, recipe below
• 4 to 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese I used Cabot
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped

TACO SEASONING RECIPE

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 and ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup water more if needed
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste

PICO DE GALLO RECIPE

• 2 small yellow onions
• 6 medium Roma tomatoes
• 1 cup cilantro leaves fresh, chopped
• 1 medium jalapeno seeded
• 1 half lemon juiced

Instructions

TACO SEASONING RECIPE

• Combine all ingredients, store in an airtight container.

HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir flour and chili powder into the oil; cook and stir until smooth. Gradually stir tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar into the flour mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.

PICO DE GALLO RECIPE

• Dice onion, tomato, and jalapeno. I like to remove the seeds from the jalapeno and the seeds and pulp from the tomato. Stir onion, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro in a bowl. Squeeze lime juice over top and salt to taste. Stir. Store in refrigerator.

BURGERS

• Prepare grill or skillet.
• Using clean hands, blend together the ground beef and 2 teaspoons taco seasoning. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape into 1/2 inch patties.
• Grill the burger patties over medium-high heat, 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium. Top each burger with one slice of cheese. Turn off the heat and close the grill. Allow the cheese to melt, approximately 2-3 minutes.
• Stovetop instructions - Add a thin layer of oil to the pan and add your burger patties making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Sear until cooked through (about 4 minutes on each side). Top each burger with one slice of cheese and allow it to melt.

BUILD YOUR BURGER

• You can build your burger any way you want. As you can see in the photos, I topped the bottom bun with lettuce, then the burger with melted cheese. On top of the burger I added sauce, pico, avocado slices, more cilantro, and replaced the top bun.

Notes

Recipe from Paula @CallMePMc.com All images and content are copyright protected. 

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1963IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 4mg

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