Jalapeno Cheddar Burgers with Avocado and Bacon

 Sunny days call for grilled burgers – cheesy jalapeno stuffed burgers, to be exact. These juicy burgers pair perfectly with creamy avocado and crispy bacon. Serve with fresh fruit salad or sweet potato fries and you have a delicious spring meal!

1. Heat olive oil in small skillet over
medium heat. Add shallot, garlic and jalapeno and saute for 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and allow to cool slightly. 

2. Place cream cheese and cheddar in a mixing bowl and add the cooked veggies; stir to combine. 

3.
Shape the ground beef into 8 rounds. Scoop the cream cheese mixture
onto 4 of the rounds and top with the remaining beef (to form 4
burgers). Season with salt and pepper on both sides. 

4. Preheat grill to medium-high. Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. 

5. Place lettuce on the bottom half of each bun and top with a burger, avocado, bacon and remaining bun halves. Serve.

Jalapeno Cheddar Burgers with Avocado and Bacon
Serves 4

All you need:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 
1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef 
Salt and pepper, to taste

1 avocado, sliced 
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked 
Butter lettuce
Bakery hamburger buns, split

All you do:
1. Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic and jalapeno and saute for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool slightly. 
2. Place cream cheese and cheddar in a mixing bowl and add the cooked veggies; stir to combine. 
3. Shape the ground beef into 8 rounds. Scoop the cream cheese mixture onto 4 of the rounds and top with the remaining beef (to form 4 burgers). Season with salt and pepper on both sides. 
4. Preheat grill to medium-high. Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. 
5. Place lettuce on the bottom half of each bun and top with a burger, avocado, bacon and remaining bun halves. Serve. 
 

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