Description
Experience a flavor explosion with the Jalapeño Popper Smash Burger! This mouthwatering burger combines juicy beef patties with a creamy jalapeño filling and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for summer cookouts or weeknight dinners, it’s a delightful twist on classic comfort food that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20)
- 4 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (113g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 sturdy burger buns
- ¼ cup (60ml) ranch dressing
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the jalapeño filling: In a bowl, mix chopped jalapeños with cream cheese and half of the shredded cheddar cheese until combined.
- 2. Form patties: Divide ground beef into four equal portions (about 4 oz each) and shape into thick patties slightly larger than your buns.
- 3. Cook patties: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties one by one and smash down flat. Cook for about 3 minutes on one side before flipping.
- 4. Add filling: Once flipped, place a generous spoonful of the jalapeño-cream cheese mixture on each patty and sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Cover to melt cheese quickly.
- 5. Assemble: Toast the buns lightly in another pan. Once cooked, transfer patties onto buns, drizzle with ranch dressing, and top with another bun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg