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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chipotle Cheeseburgers

Chipotle Cheeseburgers – Very flavorful!

Chipotle Cheeseburgers

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce – finely chopped
3 fresh jalapeño peppers – finely chopped
3 cloves garlic – minced
1 ½ tsp of Cajun seasoning
½ small onion – finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
5 tbsp. of mayonnaise
half of a 3.5 oz. package Buffalo Mozzarella
4 burger buns

Directions

~To make the pepper mayo, combine the mayonnaise and chopped chipotle pepper in a small bowl and mix with a fork. Set aside until ready to serve.

~Combine the beef with the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate mixture for 1 to 3 hours.

~Shape the beef mixture into 4 patties and cook each burger over medium-high heat for 4 minutes on each side or until the meat is fully cooked.

~Add a thick slice of Buffalo Mozzarella to each patty about 90 seconds before cooking is done, to melt the cheese.

~Serve on toasted burger buns with the pepper mayo.