American · Lunch
Green Chile Cheeseburger
A New Mexico style beef patty griddled until crusted, layered with roasted green chiles and melted American cheese on a toasted bun. Chopped Hatch green chiles bring vegetal heat and smoke, balanced by the fatty beef and creamy cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayonnaise.
$4
10 minsPrep
12 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
716Calories
40.1gProtein
46.1gFat
34.6gCarbs
8.6gSugar
3.5gFiber
1268mgSodium
178mgChol
17.4gSat Fat
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Instructions
1
Prep
Form the ground beef into a wide thin patty, season both sides with salt and pepper, and press a shallow dimple into the center.
2
Sear
Heat the vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high and cook the patty 3 to 4 minutes until a dark brown crust forms.
3
Melt
Flip the patty, lay the chopped green chiles over the top with the American cheese, cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is molten.
4
Toast
Wipe the skillet, set the hamburger bun halves cut-side down over medium heat and toast 1 to 2 minutes until golden and lightly crisp.
5
Plate
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun, layer shredded lettuce, tomato, and onion, set the patty on top, cap, and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef (80/20)
- 2 slice56g American cheese
- 22 hamburger bun
- 5 oz140g roasted green chiles
- 2 tbsp28g mayonnaise
- 4 slices60g tomato
- 1 oz30g iceberg lettuce
- 44 thin onion slices (40g)
- 2 tsp10ml vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
