Mexican Beef Burgers

Name: Mexican Beef Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup salsa; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 3/4 cup finely crushed corn chips; 8 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed; TOPPING:; Chopped tomatoes; Chopped ripe olives; Shredded cheddar cheese; Shredded lettuce; Salsa; Sour cream

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"When half the family requested hamburgers and the others wanted tacos, my daughter-in-law and I came up with this compromise," recalls Stanny Barta of Pisek, North Dakota.

Ingredients

2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup salsa
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup finely crushed corn chips
8 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
TOPPING:
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped ripe olives
Shredded cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce
Salsa
Sour cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Crumble beef and chips over mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 8 patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Wrap burgers and desired toppings in tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 508 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 890mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 7g fiber), 31g protein.

"When half the family requested hamburgers and the others wanted tacos, my daughter-in-law and I came up with this compromise," recalls Stanny Barta of Pisek, North Dakota.

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