Jalapeno Popper Burger
This juicy burger is stuffed with a spicy jalapeno and cream cheese filling and topped with gooey cheese, bacon and other toppings. If you like stuffed jalapeno poppers, you will love this burger!
Equipment
- 1 knife
- Measuring spoons
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 large bowl
- 1 indoor or outdoor gril
Ingredients
- 3 jalapenos halved lengthwise, seeded, roasted and diced small
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 6 bacon strips cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1/2 cup mozzarella shredded
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 3 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. lemon pepper
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1/2 cup cheddar jack cheese shredded
- 4 Keto hamburger buns
- 4 iceberg lettuce leaves torn
- 1 large tomato sliced
- 3/4 cup guacamole
Instructions
- Place the halved and seeded jalapenos on a baking sheet.
- Rub with olive oil.
- Roast in the oven at 400 degrees until they are soft.
- Remove them from the oven and dice after they have cooled a little bit.
- In a bowl, combine the bacon, mozzarella, pepper jack cheese, cream cheese and jalapeno. Mix well.
- Add the garlic, salt, lemon pepper, chili powder, paprika and pepper to the bowl. Mix well.
- Add the beef and mix well.
- Shape the beef mixture into 8 thin patties.
- Spoon the bacon mixture onto the center of 4 of the patties.
- Top with the remaining patties and press the edges to seal.
- Grill the patties covered over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Top with cheddar jack cheese and allow to melt for 2 minutes. You can cover the burgers to help the cheese to melt.
- In the meantime, grill the buns until toasted.
- Serve the burgers on the toasted buns and top with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and any other toppings you might like.