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Nacho Cheeseburger

Nachos meet burgers in this tasty mashup. Beef patty with homemade nacho cheese sauce, Pico,tortilla strips, and guacamole!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq bugers, burgers, cheese sauce, cheeseburgers, comfort food, hamburgers, homemade, homemade nacho cheese sauce, nacho cheese, nacho cheese burger, nachos, trending
Servings: 4 burgers

Ingredients

BURGERS

  • 1-1/2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
  • 4 brioche or sesame seed buns
  • sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

Tortilla strips

  • 6-8 white or yellow corn tortilla strips sliced into 1 inch strips
  • 2 tbsp. avocado or vegetable oil can use spray or brush on

Pico

  • 1/4 yellow onion, diced small
  • 1 medium tomato, diced small
  • 1 jalapeno, deseeded, diced small
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Guacamole

  • 1 large avocado, ripe
  • 1 tbsp. sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Nacho cheese sauce

  • 6 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 3/4 cup milk I use 2%
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder

Extras

  • shredded lettuce
  • mayonnaise

Instructions

Tortilla strips

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉ If you have a convection setting use that.
    Arrange the 1 inch strips on a baking sheet and spray or brush on the oil on one side.
    Spinkle with sea or kosher salt and bake for 6 minutes.
    After 6 minutes, rotate the pan in the overn and bake for 6 more minutes.
    They shoud be golden brown. If not cook a bit more.
    Set aside and move onto the toppings.
    tortilla strips

Pico de Gallo

  • Combine all the Pico ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, cover, and refrigerate.

Guacaomole

  • Mash the avocado in a bowl until smooth. Add the sour cream, lime, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate. 

Nacho cheese

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
    Cook for about 1 minute while constantly whisking.
    Add the milk and whisk.
    Cook for a couple minutes while whisking.
    Once it starts to thicken and can coat the back of a spoon, add the cheese.
    Stir with a wooden spoon until melted and creamy.
    Add the chili powder, mix, turn off the heat, and set aside.  

Burgers

  • Start by toasting the buns. I use the oven with a bit of avocado oil sprayed on them. Bake at 400 ℉ for 6 minutes.
    Burgers-
    Split the beef into 4 equal parts. Make into a ball an then press into a round patty.
    Grill or cook on the stovetop. If you have a griddle or cast-iron this is the best option. If not, not worries just cook em up!
    Set the pan/griddle to med-high heat and place the patties in. Season one side with salt and pepper.
    Let them cook for about 6 minutes and then flip. Season that side with salt and pepper. Cook for 6 more minutes or until desired doneness.
    Once done set aside.
    *Salt and pepper is all that is needed for seasoning as we have so much flavor in our toppings.

Assembly

  • When ready to assemble, pop the cheese back on medium/low heat and add a splash of milk. Stir constantly until nice and smooth again. Will only take a few moments.
  • Let's make the burgers!
    Start wih bottom bun. Spread on some light mayonnaise.
  • Next goes shredded lettuce.
  • Now the burgr patty.
  • To the patty pour on some cheese. 2 tbsp or so.
  • Crunch some tortilla strips on top of the cheese.
  • Now a scoop of pico.
  • Smear the top bun with some mayonnaise and then good scoop of guacaomole on top of the mayo.
  • Assemble the top bun and ENJOY!
    Cheese burger