Stuffed Southwestern Burgers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
• 4 whole-grain buns, split and toasted
• lettuce
• tomato, slices
• red onion, slices
• avocado, slices
• salsa

Recipe

• 1 preheat greased barbecue grill to medium.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine beef, fajita seasoning and pepper.
• 3 shape into 8 equal patties, about ¾ inch thick.
• 4 top 4 patties with cheese, tearing cheese slices as needed to fit patties.
• 5 cover with remaining patties, pressing edges to seal.
• 6 place hamburgers on grill, close lid and grill, turning once, for 8-10 minutes per side until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 160 degrees.
• 7 serve in buns with desired toppings.