Green Chili Smash Black Bean Beef Burger

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns add fiber and nutrients.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess at a lower cost.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Gently mix ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and chipotle together.

Pat the black beans dry on a paper towel and crush them very lightly with the back of a spoon.

Add the crushed black beans to the beef mixture and mix well.

Form the mixture into six equal loosely packed balls and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

For the caramelized onions, sauté butter, onions, water, salt, and pepper over high heat, then set aside.

Char green chilies in a dry hot cast iron skillet.

Remove the charred chilies from the pan and scrape off most of the char with a knife.

Remove the seeds from the chilies and chop them roughly.

Add the chopped chilies to mayonnaise with garlic paste, cilantro, and lime juice, then set aside.

Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle pan over medium-high heat.

Place a small pile of caramelized onions on the griddle.

Place a beef ball on top of the onions, flattening it evenly with a spatula.

Season the patty with salt and pepper, then top with more caramelized onions, pressing them into the patty with a spatula.

Cook for approximately four to five minutes per side.

Top the burger with jack cheese and transfer to a warm oven until the cheese is melted.

Slather each bun with the green chili mayonnaise and top the patty with lettuce and avocado slices.

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