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Mexicana Cheeseburgers

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 8 - 16 mins
  • Yields 4 hamburgers

Preparation

What You Need

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 pkg about 1 oz (35 g) taco seasoning mix
1 egg, beaten
4 oz (125 g) Canadian Colby* cheese, sliced
Leaf lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
4 hamburger buns, split, toasted
Bottled taco sauce (optional)

Instructions

In large bowl, combine beef, seasoning mix and egg; mix well. Shape into 4 patties.

Barbecue or broil until cooked, about 15 minutes. Top with Canadian Colby cheese; cook until cheese is melted. To serve, place lettuce and tomato slices on bottom halves of buns. Top with meat patties, taco sauce if desired, and tops of buns.

Cooking time: 4 to 8 minutes per side

Italiano Cheeseburgers:
In medium frypan, melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter. Sauté 3 cups (750 mL) sliced fresh mushrooms until tender and liquid has evaporated; keep warm.

Use 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese, 3/4 tsp (3 mL) Italian seasoning and pinch garlic powder instead of taco seasoning mix. Top burgers with sliced Canadian Mozzarella cheese and sautéed mushrooms.


Tips

* Or you can use sliced Canadian Monterey Jack or Brick cheese.

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