Jalapeño Cheddar Burgers (Turkey or Beef)
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 jalapeño diced, seeds removed if you prefer less spice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- hamburger buns
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium or oven to broil on high.
- 2
In a small bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and diced jalapeno.
- 3
Combine meat, salt & pepper and minced onion. Divide meat into 4 even pieces (7oz each). Take ¼ of the cream cheese mixture and flatten it into a pancake shape. Wrap beef or turkey around the cheese ensuring the cheese mixture is completely covered. Brush each burger with a little bit of olive oil.
- 4
Grill burgers over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until completely cooked. (Turkey should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees and beef should reach 160°F.)
6 min - 5
Place burgers on a foil covered pan approximately 6" from the broiler. Broil 5-6 minutes on each side or until completely cooked. (Turkey should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees and beef should reach 160°F.)
5 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
