I am always looking for a new burger recipe and, having this new craving for Mexican flavor in my cooking, found this recipe for Tex-Mex Patty Melts. I knew I had to try them, am please to say they were a hit! In our house we have a saying – it’s either a recipe blog keeper or not. These were a double-keeper. The flavor from the chili seasoning and the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce really stand out. The beer does adds a nice flavor and tenderness that makes you say: “Wow" That is so delicious!! What’s in this?” I did not use the bread but choose to use hamburger rolls.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef3 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 fluid ounce beer
1/4 cup mayonnaise1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
6 (1 ounce) slices white bread6 (1/2 ounce) slices pepperjack cheese
Directions:
Mix together the ground beef, chili seasoning mix, 2 minced chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, and the beer in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly into three patties.
Stir together the mayonnaise and 1 minced chipotle pepper with adobo sauce in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between the bread slices and spread evenly. Place a slice of pepperjack cheese on top of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in the skillet until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes each side for well done. Remove each burger to a slice of bread, sandwiching them with the remaining slices.
Drain the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons of the grease. Heat the reserved grease in the skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the sandwiches in the skillet until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
