Dinner for 4
Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Beef patties cook with roasted green chiles and melted cheese, then go into buns with lime-cayenne mayonnaise and lettuce.
$12.41for 4 servings
$3.10 per serving$12.41 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Buns and rolls$0.45 each typical | 4 | $1.80Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 1 poblano chile
- 1 large anaheim chile
- 1 small white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 slices pepper jack or monterey jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp finely grated lime zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- lettuce
Steps
- Slice the poblano, Anaheim chile, onion, and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chiles, onion, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Stir the mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
- Shape the ground beef into four patties and cook them in the skillet for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until they reach 160 F.
- Top the patties with cheese during the last minute and cover the skillet to melt it.
- Spread the mayonnaise on the buns and fill them with lettuce, burgers, and cooked chiles.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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