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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pizza, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs » Mexican Burger

    Mexican Burger

    Sep 6, 2010 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 11 Comments

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    Mexican Burger

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
    • 1 scallion finely chopped
    • ½ cup chopped white onion
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and black pepper
    • 4 hamburger buns
    • Guacamole
    • Queso fresco
    • 4 tomato slices slices
    • Lettuce
    • Red onion slices
    • 1 can 15.5 oz pinto beans
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup p chopped onion
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup water

    Instructions
     

    • To make the beans, heat the oil in a sauce pan and saute the onions for about 5 minutes or until translucent, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
    • Add the beans, water, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
    • Mash the beans using a potato masher and stir well. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, add the ground beef, garlic, scallions, onion, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Form 4 patties.
    • Heat a grill or sauté pan and cook the hamburgers for 5 minutes on each side until done. Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
    • Serve burgers with lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, red onions, refried beans and queso fresco.
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    I know what you might be thinking,“really Erica, a burger again"? But trust me, this is good! Here is the little burger I made myself for lunch about two months ago using the delicious flavors of Mexico: a beef patty topped with tomato, guacamole, refried beans, queso fresco, and red onions.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Simply Life

      September 06, 2010 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! That looks like an amazing burger combo!

      Reply
    2. Empar

      September 06, 2010 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Que hamburguesa más buena! Erica
      Y la idea de acompañarla con un guacamole para variar es estupenda.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    3. Faith

      September 06, 2010 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      What a yummy burger, Erica! Keep the burger recipes coming, I love them! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Belinda @zomppa

      September 06, 2010 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      Really? Another AWESOME burger? I'll take it!

      Reply
    5. Oysterculture

      September 06, 2010 at 10:37 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I trust you alright - you have never led me wrong and have only shown me the road to deliciousness.

      Reply
    6. Barbara

      September 07, 2010 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      I like it, Erica! You can continue to post burger recipes on and on...I'd love to try them all!

      Reply
    7. Sandra G

      September 07, 2010 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      Love Avocado never though of using it in a burger, Yummy!

      Reply
    8. grace

      September 08, 2010 at 6:30 am

      5 stars
      i can never get enough burgers, and this one's outstanding! it's a mexicanized american classic. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Amy @ cookbookmaniac

      September 08, 2010 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      This is a genius combination! I'm upset that I didnt think of it...

      Reply
    10. Chris

      September 08, 2010 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      You nailed this one Erica!!!!!!!!!!!! What a perfect combination of flavors. I can imagine biting through every delicious layer of this burger.

      Reply
    11. Lisa

      September 09, 2010 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      Never have too many burgers!

      Reply

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