CopyCat Chili's Nacho Burger

Name: CopyCat Chili's Nacho Burger
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Pico de Gallo:; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup diced Spanish onion; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and de-ribbed; 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh cilantro; Pinch of salt; Guacamole:; 2 small or 1 large Haas avocado; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1/4 cup diced tomato; 1/2 teaspoon diced jalapeno; 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Chili Queso:; 3 ounces ground beef; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; pinch of salt; pinch of ground black pepper; 16-ounce bottle Cheez Whiz; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 pounds ground beef; 4 large sesame seed buns; 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded or chopped thin; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 green onion, chopped; 16-20 tortilla chips

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

30m prep 20m cook 50m ready

A copycat Chili's nacho burger featuring a beef patty topped with chili queso, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, guacamole, and jalapeños on a toasted sesame seed bun.

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Step 1.

First, make the pico de gallo: in a small bowl, combine all the pico de gallo ingredients and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to chill while you prepare the other components.
Step 2.

Next, make the guacamole: in a small bowl, smash most of the avocado with a fork or potato masher, but leave several unsmashed chunks for texture. Add the remaining guacamole ingredients to the avocado and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate next to the pico de gallo.
Step 3.

For the chili queso, in another small bowl, combine the ground beef, flour, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of chili powder. Use your hands to work the dry ingredients into the ground beef until evenly distributed.
Step 4.

Brown the seasoned beef in a small skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, using a spoon or spatula to crumble the meat as it cooks. Cook until it's browned, then set aside.
Step 5.

In a saucepan, melt the Cheez Whiz with 2 tablespoons of milk over low heat, stirring until combined. Add the remaining queso ingredients, including the browned beef, and heat while stirring often until the cheese is smooth and creamy. Cover the saucepan and remove it from the heat.
Step 6.

Preheat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat. Lightly butter the face of each bun and brown them face-down on the griddle until golden, then set aside.
Step 7.

Divide the ground beef into four 1/2-pound portions. Roll each portion into a ball and pat down into a circular patty slightly larger in diameter than the hamburger buns.
Step 8.

Cook the hamburger patties on the preheated griddle for 5-10 minutes per side, until done to your liking. Lightly salt and pepper each patty.
Step 9.

Build each burger open-faced in the following order, starting with the bottom bun: place 1/2 cup shredded lettuce on the bottom bun, add the hamburger patty, spread 2 tablespoons chili queso over the patty, sprinkle with 4 or 5 crumbled tortilla chips, and top with 2 teaspoons green onion. On the top bun, spread 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise, then add 2 tablespoons pico de gallo, 2 tablespoons guacamole, and 4 jalapeno slices.
Step 10.

Serve the burgers with extra queso and guacamole on the side. May also serve french fries on the side and use the chili queso for dipping.

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