Deluxe Nacho Cheese Smash Burgers
Flavor-packed cheese sauce makes for a deliciously messy burger!
Servings 4
Calories 546kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the nacho cheese sauce
- 8 ounces Velveeta
- 2 tablespoons pico de gallo
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapenos chopped
- 2 tablespoons black olives sliced
- 2 tablespoons scallions sliced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the burgers
- 1 pound ground beef formed into four 4-ounce patties
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
For the nacho cheese sauce
- Microwave the cheese until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
For the burgers
- Fire up your grill for direct medium-high heat cooking. You can also use an outdoor or indoor griddle or a large skillet on a stove.
- Season the burger patties with salt and pepper on both sides. Don’t be shy with the seasoning.
- Place the patties on grill. Smash down with a spatula or grill press.
- Grill the burgers for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from the grill.
- Toast the buns as desired.
- Add a burger patty to the bun bottoms.
- Divide the sauce between the burgers and serve with plenty of napkins.
Notes
Patties 4-5 ounces in weight work best.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 4mg