Mexican Chili Beef Burgers
(from salonx’s recipe box)
Father’s Day and burgers go hand in hand. We spiked ours with ancho chili powder and topped them with a salsa of fresh tomato, avocado and radish.
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
- 1/4 cup onion(s), minced
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder, ancho variety
- 1/4 cup canned tomato juice
- 1 large egg white(s)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 3 medium tomato(es), ripe, diced (about 1/2 cup total)
- 3 medium radishes, diced, (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/3 medium avocado, Hass, diced
- 1 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 4 reduced-calorie hamburger roll(s), toasted on grill
Directions
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Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium heat.
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In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, tomato juice, egg white, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; combine thoroughly. Form mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2-inch thick each.
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Place burgers on grill and increase heat to medium-high; cook for 5 minutes. Flip burgers and cook for 5 minutes more. Flip and cook 1 minute more on each side for medium (and longer for desired degree of doneness).
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Meanwhile, make salsa. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, radishes, avocado, cilantro, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; mix to combine.
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Serve each burger on a roll topped with about 1/4 cup of salsa.