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Western Burgers

Ground Beef burgers with avocado, jalapeño pepper, cilantro and onion? Count us in!

  • 25
    min
  • 4
    SERVINGS
  • 260
    Cal
  • 28 g
    Protein

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 Butter, romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Cooking:

  1. Combine Ground Beef, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, salt and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.

  2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill,  covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.

    Cook's Tip:
    Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

  3. Place each burger on lettuce. Evenly top with onion, tomato and avocado. Wrap lettuce around burgers.

263 CALORIES

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3.9g SAT FAT

0 % DV **

28g PROTEIN

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3.8 mg IRON

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6.6 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving using 93% lean ground beef: 263 Calories; 125.1 Calories from fat; 13.9g Total Fat (3.9 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 0.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 84 mg Cholesterol; 151 mg Sodium; 9.3 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.1 g Dietary Fiber; 2.7 g Total Sugars; 28 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 35.5 mg Calcium; 3.8 mg Iron; 776 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 6.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 250 mg Phosphorus; 6.6 mg Zinc; 21.2 mcg Selenium; 102.2 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Potassium, Riboflavin, and Choline.

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