Southwestern Burgers Recipe

Taste of Home

IngredientsNumber of servings: 1 burger, Prepared with fat-free mayo and fat-free cheese.

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 1 medium green pepper
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• 2 hamburger buns, split
• 2 slices tomato
• 2 slices onion
• 2 lettuce leaves

How to make it  45 minutes

• 1

  In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate until serving.
• 2

  Grill green pepper, covered, over medium heat until skin blisters, about 6 minutes. With tongs, rotate pepper a quarter turn. Grill and rotate until all sides are blackened. Immediately place pepper in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
• 3

  Meanwhile, shape beef into two patties. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
• 4

  Peel off and discard charred skin from green pepper; remove stem and seeds. Cut pepper in half. Top each patty with green pepper and cheese; grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
• 5

  Grill buns, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Spread bun bottoms with mayonnaise mixture; top with burgers, tomato, onion and lettuce. Replace bun tops.