Santa Fe Burger Recipes

SANTA FE BURGER

Steps:

• Southwestern Mayonnaise: Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 2 Tbs taco seasoning.
• Caramelized Onions: Heat oil and butter over medium heat; add onions stirring constantly until soften approximately 3-5 minutes. Add sugar and continue stirring and cook until onions start browning; approx 15-20 minutes.
• Combine ground beef and jalapeños and shape into 4 patties and then sprinkle with grill seasoning.
• Grill burgers for 10 minutes and flip half way through. During the last minute place a slice of provolone on each patty.
• Assemble burger: Spread each bottom bun with 2 Tbs mayonnaise and caramelized onions. Sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips and put burger patty on top. Add guacamole, lettuce and tomato slices to top bun.

SANTA FE BURGER

Steps:

• Burgers:;
• Queso sauce:;
• 1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
• 2.Put the chile on a rimmed baking sheet, rub with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until the skin of the chile is blackened, about 15 minutes. Remove the chile from the oven, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the chile steam for 15 minutes. Peel, stem, and seed the chile and then finely dice it.
• 3.To make the queso sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk, increase the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the cheese and whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• 4.Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
• Heat a gas grill to high. Brush the burgers with remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil and grill until desired doneness is reached.
• 5.Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top each with a few tablespoons of queso sauce, some of the poblano, and the chips. Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

SANTA FE FAJITA BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in oven about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle each burger with 1 teaspoon taco seasoning.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add burgers; brown 1 minutes on each side.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 minutes longer, or until burgers are cooked thoroughly.
• Remove burgers and keep warm.
• In same skillet, saute peppers and onions about 3 minutes or until slightly softened.
• To serve, spread hot tortillas with bean dip; top each tortilla with burger, peppers and onion.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro.