Guacamole Cilantro Lime Cheeseburger

Melted Monterey Jack cheese lends an added zing to these spiced up hamburgers. A dollop of fresh guacamole sends it over the top.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 656 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ lime, juiced
• 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 hamburger buns
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 avocados - halved, peeled, and pitted
• 1 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

Step 2

To make the guacamole, mash the avocado in a medium bowl with the juice of half a lime, jalapeno, tomatoes, 1/4 cup onion, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of minced garlic; season to taste with salt, and set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together beef, the juice of half a lime, 1 tablespoon garlic, chili powder, 1/2 cup diced onion, and cilantro. Form the meat into 6 patties.

Step 4

Cook the burgers to desired doneness on the preheated grill. Add a slice of cheese to each burger during the last minute of cooking. Serve on toasted buns with a dollop of guacamole.