MHT’s Creative Director, Jessie, has found memories of eating fast food burgers smothered in cheese and hatch chiles during a road trip through the region she and her husband Scott took in 2017. These burgers are a complete comfort food. The addition of the chiles as a topping changes the flavor profile of your typical backyard barbeque burger. Try them at your next outdoor party to impress your guests and to enjoy the unique and delicious flavors of the Southwest United States.

New Mexican Authentic Hatch Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Hatch chiles are only grown in New Mexico. These burgers are smothered in them and are found in fast food joints throughout the Southwest US. Hatch chiles are available canned, so those of us who live elsewhere can still enjoy the flavors of the region.

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Course: Hand Food, Lunch, Street Food

Cuisine: American Southwest, New Mexico, North American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Broiler pan (optional)
Grill

Ingredients

24 oz Ground beef
8 oz Can chopped roasted green chiles, preferably Hatch
1 medium Onion, diced
2 tbsp Olive oil
8 slices Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Muenster cheese
4 large Hamburger buns (omit for gluten free)
Salt and pepper
Optional toppings; ketchup, sliced tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Prep – Divide ground beef into 4 patties. Salt both sides and set aside. Dice onion and drain canned green chile.
24 oz Ground beef, 8 oz Can chopped roasted green chiles, preferably Hatch, 1 medium Onion, diced
Cook onion and chile mixture – Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onions until soft and lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes. Stir frequently. Stir in chile peppers and remove from heat.
2 tbsp Olive oil
Cook Cheeseburgers – Cook burgers on a hot grill or under the broiler for 2-3 minutes per side for a medium-rare to medium burger. In the last minute of cooking, top each burger with 2 tbsp of onion-chile mixture and 1 to 2 slices of cheese. Toast rolls slightly in a toaster or in the oven or on the grill..
8 slices Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Muenster cheese
Assemble and Serve – Once cheese has melted, transfer burgers to the bottoms of the hamburger buns. Top with more onion-chile mixture and either add whatever fixin's you want before adding the top of the bun or serve separately for dinners to add their own.
4 large Hamburger buns (omit for gluten free), Salt and pepper, Optional toppings; ketchup, sliced tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise