Hamburguesas Mexicanas

Mexican-inspired burgers laced with pepperjack cheese and onions are topped with homemade pico de gallo and guacamole for a hearty sandwich.

• 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
• 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ground beef, half the onions, bread crumbs, pepperjack cheese, and eggs in a bowl; form into 12 patties.

Step 2

Combine tomatoes, half the remaining onion, cilantro, half the serrano chile pepper, and half the lime juice; mix well to make pico de gallo. Cover and chill in refrigerator.

Step 3

Mash avocados, remaining onions, remaining serrano chile pepper, and remaining lime juice together in a bowl to make guacamole. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Assemble each sandwich by placing a burger in each bun; top burger with guacamole, shredded lettuce, and pico de gallo.