Mexican Style Jalapeno Burgers

Ingredients

• 12 ounces ground beef - 16 ounces if you're really hungry! (80% or 85% lean is best for this)
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (try this homemade taco seasoning mix)
• 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 roasted jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 large slices cheddar cheese
• 1 roasted jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings - for serving
• Extra creamy homemade guacamole for serving, if desired (Try this basic yet perfect guacamole recipe)

Cooking Directions

1. To a mixing bowl, add ground beef, taco seasoning, crushed tortillas, egg and chopped roasted jalapeno pepper.
2. Heat a pan to medium heat. Add olive oil and heat.
3. Add onion and cook about 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant. 
5. Remove from heat and add onion and garlic to the mixing bowl.
6. Hand mix everything in the mixing bowl but do not over-mix or it will become mushy. Form into two large patties.
7. Cook the burgers in the heated pan about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness. The time will depends on the thickness of your burgers.
8. Top with cheese and cover a minute, until cheese melts.
9. Top with guacamole, if desired, and sliced roasted jalapeno peppers.
10. Serve!

This recipe was originally posted at Chili Pepper Madness:
http://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-recipes/burgers/mexican-burgers