Avocado Ranch Burgers With Smoked Cheddar

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dip mix
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup minced red onion
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 ripe hass avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 3/4 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves
• 8 slices tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 place 1/4 of the dry ranch mix in a small bowl; set aside.
• 2 in a medium bowl, mix together the remaining ranch mix, ground beef, onion and barbecue sauce; mix well.
• 3 form into 4 large flat patties and grill over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• 4 top each with about 3 tablespoons shredded cheese while still warm.
• 5 grill bread slices until lightly toasted.
• 6 add mashed avocado to remaining dry ranch mix and mix well.
• 7 to assemble, top each bread slice with a lettuce leaf, 2 tomato slices and a burger patty.
• 8 add a heaping spoonful of seasoned avocado.