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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Two family favorites come together to form south-of-the-border patties with a little kick.

Grilled Taco Burgers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 5 large tortilla chips, crushed (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup from 1 bottle (9 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 6 slices (1 oz each) pepper Jack cheese
  • 6 burger buns, split
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix crushed chips, taco sauce, salt, pepper and beef. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 5 inches in diameter. Press thumb in center of each patty, creating a slight indentation, until bottom of patty is about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Step 
    2
    Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Turn patties; cook about 5 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each patty with cheese slice; cook 1 minute or until cheese begins to melt.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, spray cut sides of buns with cooking spray. Place buns, cut sides down, on grill; cook about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, place cheese-topped patties on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce, tomato and top halves of buns.

Nutrition

490 Calories
25g Total Fat
40g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
700mg
29%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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