Amazing Southwestern Burgers

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 3/4 lb bulk lamb sausage
• 8 slices monterey jack cheese
• 8 hamburger buns, toasted
• 8 lettuce leaves
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1 -2 rip avocado, peeled and sliced
• mayonnaise (optional) or mustard (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the first six ingredients. crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. shape into eight patties.
• 2 grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• 3 top each burger with a cheese slice; grill 1-2 minutes longer.
• 4 serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and condiments of your choice.