Cheesy Jalapeño Pepper-Stuffed Burgers

Total: 30 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground round
• 1/4 cup prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
• 4 frozen cream cheese or Cheddar cheese-stuffed jalapeno peppers
• 1/4 cup prepared salsa con queso
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh plum tomato
• 2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives
• Prepared thick-and-chunky salsa

Instructions

1. Combine ground beef and 1/4 cup salsa in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four thin patties. Place one stuffed pepper in center of each patty; wrap beef around pepper to enclose, sealing seams and forming ball. Flatten balls into patties about 4 to 5 inches across and 1 inch thick.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 15 to 16 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees F, turning occasionally.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon salsa con queso evenly over top of each burger. Sprinkle evenly with tomato and olives.
4. Serve with salsa, as desired.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Cattlemens Beef Board