Dinner for 6
Southwest Chipotle Burgers
$13.34for 445 minServes 6
Spiced beef burgers cook with cheddar, while mashed avocado, cilantro, red onion, and lime make a fresh topping.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price | |
| Salsa, 2.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Tortilla chips, 1.5 oz$0.22/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.33Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.57Typical price | |
| Buns and rolls, 7$0.45 each typical | 7 | $3.15Typical price | |
| Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical | 2 | $2.58Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price | |
| Red onions, 0.4 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.56Typical price | |
| Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.01 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$3.33 per serving$13.34 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 1 onion
- 1 chipotle pepper
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
- 7 slices cheddar cheese
- 7 burger buns
- 2 avocados
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1/2 small red onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lime juice
Steps
- Mix the ground beef, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, salsa, chopped onion, chipotle pepper, eggs, and crushed tortilla chips.
- Shape the mixture into six patties and refrigerate them for 10 minutes.
- Mash the avocados with chopped cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and salt.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until they reach 160 F.
- Top each burger with cheddar during the last minute and cover the skillet to melt it.
- Place the burgers in the buns and spread the avocado mixture over each one.
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