Sarah's Stewed Taco Burgers

These south of the border beef burgers are stewed in a taco seasoned tomato and onion sauce, resulting in a super-moist burger.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1 onion, divided
• 4 teaspoons taco seasoning, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup salsa
• 1.25 pounds ground beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mince enough onion to get 1/4 cup. Set remaining onion aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup minced onion and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer onion to a medium bowl; add ground beef, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix well and shape into 4 hamburger patties.

Step 4

Pour tomato sauce into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salsa and remaining 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Mix to combine.

Step 5

Shave remaining onion into thin slices using a mandolin. Add to tomato mixture. Add hamburger patties and cook in the sauce until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (76 degrees C), about 5 minutes per side.

Step 6

Toast the hamburger buns if desired. Top buns with hamburger patties and sauce, and other desired toppings.