Green chile Cheeseburger | Kenji's Cooking Show

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns add fiber while white bread is more economical.

Start by preparing 2 anaheim chilies, or hatch chilis if available.

Use about 8 ounces of ground beef, aiming for an 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio.

Form the beef into a loose ball, then gently shape it into a patty without kneading too much.

Make a slight indentation in the center of the patty to prevent puffing during cooking.

Heat a high burner for roasting the chilies until the skin is blistered all around.

Once the chilies are blistered, cover them to let them steam and loosen the skins.

Peel the skins off the roasted chilies once they are cool enough to handle.

Toast the burger bun while the patty cooks.

Cook the beef patty on the grill or skillet until desired doneness, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Add one slice of swiss cheese and one slice of pepper jack cheese on top of the patty to melt before removing from heat.

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