Makes 4.
Note: Add more or less cheese, jalapeños and onion, as you prefer. For more heat, use serrano peppers. Bonus points if you toast the bun! Adapted from Whole Foods Market.
• 4 to 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 to 2 jalapeños, seeded, deveined and diced, with a few whole slices for garnish (see Note)
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• Butter
• 4 hamburger buns
Directions
Cook bacon and cool. Gently combine ground beef with bacon, cheese, diced jalapeños, onion, salt and pepper. Gently form meat mixture into 4 patties. Butter the cut side of buns.
Over direct heat with a hot grill, toast buns lightly (either directly on rack or on a grill pan). Remove and add burgers; cook until desired doneness. Serve on buns, garnished with jalapeño slices.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories465Fat28 gSodium510 mg
Carbohydrates24 gSaturated fat13 gTotal sugars3 g
Protein30 gCholesterol110 mgDietary fiber1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 ½ starch, 4 medium-fat protein, 1 ½ fat.
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