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stuffed green chilies burger

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Updated on Feb 28, 2025

These burgers are made with love and the family loves this recipe. Great for entertaining.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These stuffed green chilies burgers are super flavorful. Cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder spice up the ground beef. There's a touch of heat from the pepper jack cheese stuffed in the center of the burger. They're topped with green chiles and crunchy French fried onions. A smear of the delicious cilantro ranch dressing is a tasty final touch.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 sprigs fresh cilantro (a small handful)
  • 3 small limes, juiced
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)
  • 1 cup French fried onions
  • 4 - hamburger buns

How To Make stuffed green chilies burger

  • Blend cilantro, lime juice, and ranch dressing.
    Step 1
    Heat grill to medium-high heat. Combine cilantro, lime juice, ranch dressing in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Chill dressing until ready to use.
    Step 2
    Chill until ready to serve the burgers.
  • Mix ground beef with cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
    Step 3
    Mix ground beef with cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix with a large spoon, but hands work best until well mixed.
  • Form 8 patties and place on parchment paper.
    Step 4
    Form patties about 1/8 inch thick. Place patties onto parchment paper.
  • Place 1 Tbsp of each type of cheese in the center of 4 patties.
    Step 5
    Take about a tablespoon of each type of cheese and put in the middle of 4 patties.
  • Top with a second patty and seal the edges.
    Step 6
    Take a plain patty and carefully place on top of the cheese patty. Gently press patties' edges together until all sides are closed with no cheese showing.
  • Grill the burgers.
    Step 7
    Place patty on a grill and cook on each side for 5 minutes or desired cook temp or cooks' preference.
  • Toast the hamburger buns.
    Step 8
    Toast buns on the grill for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Assemble the burger and add green chiles on top of the hamburger.
    Step 9
    Remove dressing from the refrigerator. Build the burger by adding the stuffed burger to the bottom bun. Add a tablespoon of diced green chilies to the patty.
  • Top with French fried onions.
    Step 10
    Top with French fried onions.
  • Add dressing to the top bun.
    Step 11
    Dress the top bun with cilantro lime ranch dressing.
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Ingredient: Beef
Method: Grill
Category: Burgers

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