Mexican Chili Beef Burgers
3
Points®
Total time: 32 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
We spiked our burgers with ancho chili powder and topped them with a salsa of fresh tomato, avocado and radish.
Ingredients
Uncooked 93% lean ground beef
1 pound(s)
Onion
¼ cup(s), minced
Minced garlic
1½ tsp(s)
Chili powder
1½ tbsp(s), ancho variety
Canned salted tomato juice
¼ cup(s)
Egg whites
1 serving(s), large
Black pepper
½ pinch(es), freshly ground
Table salt
½ tsp(s)
Tomato
3 medium, ripe, diced (about 1/2 cup total)
Radishes
3 medium, diced, (about 1/4 cup)
Avocado
⅓ medium, Hass, diced
Cilantro
1 tbsp(s), fresh, chopped
Fresh lime juice
1 tbsp(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Reduced calorie hamburger buns
4 bun(s), toasted on grill
Instructions
1
Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium heat.
2
In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, tomato juice, egg white, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; combine thoroughly. Form mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2-inch thick each.
3
Place burgers on grill and increase heat to medium-high; cook for 5 minutes. Flip burgers and cook for 5 minutes more. Flip and cook 1 minute more on each side for medium (and longer for desired degree of doneness).
4
Meanwhile, make salsa. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, radishes, avocado, cilantro, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; mix to combine.
5
Serve each burger on a roll topped with about 1/4 cup of salsa.
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