A juicy burger loaded with all your favorite nacho toppings- guacamole, pico de gallo, and a spicy queso.
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
1poundground chuckor you can use a leaner ground beef
salt and pepper
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
4buns
shredded iceberg lettuce
handful of blue tortilla chips,crushed
pickled jalapenos,optional
Guacamole
1large avocado,pit removed and flesh scooped out
1tablespoonsour cream
1teaspoonlime juice
1/2a small jalapeno,finely minced
1tablespoonminced red onion
1/2tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro
1/4teaspoonground cumin
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
Pico de Gallo
3plum tomatoes,diced
1/3cupdiced red onion
2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
1tablespoonlime juice
1/2jalapeno,minced
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
Queso
1(16-ounce)block of Velveeta cheese
1(15-ounce)can chili,no beans
1cupmilk
1teaspoonpaprika
1/2teaspoonchili powder
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
Make the guacamole. Place the avocado in a small bowl and mash well with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
Make pico de gallo. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
Make Queso sauce. Cut velveeta cheese into small chunks (so it will melt faster) and place in a medium saucepan with the other queso ingredients. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until cheese melts. Reduce heat and let mixture simmer 15 minutes.
Heat a gas grill or grill pan over medium heat. Season the ground chuck with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Shape into 4 patties. Cook for approximately 5 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness.
To assemble, place lettuce on bottom bun half, topped by guacamole and a burger patty. Ladle with queso. Add pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos (if desired) and crushed tortilla chips and top with other half of bun.