Friday, May 28, 2010

NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY!

Hello all!!  Hope everyone is enjoying the warm summer weather and has had a chance to get out in the sun!  Today is national hamburger day and with Memorial Day weekend celebrations its a great opportunity to fire up the grill!!

Here is a recipe that you might give a whirl, I thought it sounded delicious! I know my family will be having hamburgers tonight and steak this weekend. Have a fun and safe weekend!

Cheesy Jalapeno Pepper-Stuffed Burgers

Total recipe time: 30 minutes Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound ground round
  2. 1/4 cup prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
  3. 4 frozen cream cheese or Cheddar cheese-stuffed jalapeno peppers
  4. 1/4 cup prepared salsa con queso
  5. 1/4 cup chopped fresh plum tomato
  6. 2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives
  7. Prepared thick-and-chunky salsa

Instructions

  1. Combine ground beef and 1/4 cup salsa in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four thin patties. Place one stuffed pepper in center of each patty; wrap beef around pepper to enclose, sealing seams and forming ball. Flatten balls into patties about 4 to 5 inches across and 1 inch thick.
  2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 15 to 16 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon salsa con queso evenly over top of each burger. Sprinkle evenly with tomato and olives. Serve with salsa, as desired.

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