Hamburguesas Mexicanas

These hamburguesas Mexicanas are Mexican-inspired burgers laced with pepper Jack cheese and onions, topped with homemade pico de gallo and guacamole.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 746 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 5 avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1 pound shredded pepperjack cheese
• 3 limes, juiced, divided
• 12 hamburger buns
• 3 onions, minced, divided
• 2 tomatoes, chopped and juices strained
• 2 bunches cilantro, chopped
• 1 serrano chile pepper, minced, divided
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground beef, 1/2 onions, pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a bowl; form into 12 patties.

Step 2

Combine tomatoes, 1/2 remaining onion, cilantro, 1/2 lime juice, and 1/2 serrano pepper in a bowl; stir pico de gallo well. Cover and refrigerate to chill.

Step 3

Mash avocados, remaining onions, remaining lime juice, and remaining serrano pepper together in a bowl; season guacamole with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 5

Place 1 burger on each bun; top with guacamole, shredded lettuce, and pico de gallo.