Nacho Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck, or you can use a leaner ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 buns
• shredded iceberg lettuce
• handful of blue tortilla chips,, crushed
• pickled jalapenos,, optional

Guacamole

• 1 large avocado,, pit removed and flesh scooped out
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 a small jalapeno,, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Pico de Gallo

• 3 plum tomatoes,, diced
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 jalapeno,, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Queso

• 1 (16-ounce) block of Velveeta cheese
• 1 (15-ounce) can chili,, no beans
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Make the guacamole. Place the avocado in a small bowl and mash well with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

2. 2

   Make pico de gallo. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

3. 3

   Make Queso sauce. Cut velveeta cheese into small chunks (so it will melt faster) and place in a medium saucepan with the other queso ingredients. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until cheese melts. Reduce heat and let mixture simmer 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat a gas grill or grill pan over medium heat. Season the ground chuck with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Shape into 4 patties. Cook for approximately 5 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness.

5. 5

   To assemble, place lettuce on bottom bun half, topped by guacamole and a burger patty. Ladle with queso. Add pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos (if desired) and crushed tortilla chips and top with other half of bun.