Best 6 Stuffed Tex Mex Burgers Recipes

MESQUITE SMOKED STUFFED BRISKET BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat an offset smoker for cooking at 250 degrees F and add some pieces of mesquite.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Reserve 12 slices to use for building burgers. Crumble remaining bacon for burger filling.
• Combine cheese, chiles and crumbled bacon in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Use your hands to press out and form eight to twelve 4-ounce patties from the beef, approximately 4 1/2 to 5 inches in diameter. Place patties on a work surface. Layer 3 ounces filling in the center of a patty, then layer a second patty on top of filling and first patty. Use your fingers to press the edges of the 2 patties together, being thorough in sealing the patties with no holes along the edges. Repeat with remaining patties and filling.
• Sprinkle each side of the patties with dry rub, salt and pepper. Place patties in smoker and cook 30 minutes, then flip and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a patty registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, 15 to 30 minutes more. Let patties rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook onions with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saute pan over low heat until onions are caramelized, soft and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Put tomatoes in a pan, drizzle with 4 to 6 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle each side with dry rub. Cover with foil and smoke in offset smoker for 1 hour.
• Melt butter in a large saute pan or comal over medium-high heat. Place burger buns cut-side down in pan and cook until golden and toasted. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into the same pan used for bread. Place smoked burger patties into pan and sear each side, 2 minutes per side. (You may also use this same pan to warm up cooled smoked tomatoes, if needed.)
• Build burgers: Place patties on the buns and top with smoked tomatoes and caramelized onions.

TEX-MEX BURGER

Steps:

• Mix mince with the onion, cayenne pepper and oregano. Season well, shape into 4 patties and chill for 30 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cook burgers for 15 mins or until done to your liking, flipping over halfway through.
• Serve in rolls with cheese, tomato and avocado.

TEX-MEX BURGER WITH CAJUN MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce using your hands. Divide into 4 balls, and flatten into patties.
• Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place the patties on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. During the last 2 minutes, lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise onto the insides of the buns. Put burgers in the buns, and top with lettuce and tomato to serve.

STUFFED TEX-MEX BURGERS

Steps:

• Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth; chill.
• Preheat grill to medium-high (350° to 400°). Combine ground chuck, onion, and salt; shape into 12 (4-inch) patties. Fold cheese slices into quarters; top 6 patties with folded cheese slice. Cover cheese with remaining 6 patties; pressing to seal edges.
• Grill patties, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 5 minutes on each side or until done. For grown-up servings, serve burgers on buns with 2 tablespoons guacamole, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture, and desired toppings. For plain servings, serve burgers on buns without the guacamole and mayonnaise mixture.

STUFFED TEX-MEX BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare grill and heat. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, chilies, pepper, and taco seasoning mix. Shape into 8 thin patties. Top 4 patties with 1 slices of cheese each and top with remaining patties. Press edges to seal.Grill, covered, 4-6" from medium coals for 14-16 minutes, turning once, until burgers are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, or are 160 degrees when tested with meat thermometer (be sure you're not testing the temperature of the cheese filling!). Top with more cheese and let melt while you grill the split kaiser rolls. Serve burgers with Lettuce Salsa and Guacamole.

STUFFED TEX-MEX YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees, with rack set in the top third. Halve each squash lengthwise; slice a sliver from the rounded part of each half so it sits flat. Leaving a 1/4-inch border, scoop out halves with a small spoon; roughly chop flesh, and reserve. Place squash halves, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add reserved chopped squash, bell pepper, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and chili powder; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beef; cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in corn and 1/4 cup Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
• Dividing evenly, spoon mixture into squash halves. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake until squash is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover, and bake until top is browned, 7 to 10 minutes more. Garnish with scallion greens.