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Latin Lover Beef Burger

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins

Add a little spice to your life with these mildly-spiced beef burgers topped with an easy-to-make chimichurri sauce recipe. Chimichurri is a lively pesto-like, parsley sauce that is used like ketchup in Argentina.

 1 egg, beaten
 ½ cup (125 mL) crushed corn chips
 ¼ cup (50 mL) salsa
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tsp (10 mL) Cajun spice (purchased or recipe follows)
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH salt and pepper
 2 green onions, finely chopped
 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Lean Ground Beef
 Toasted burger buns or flatbread
 Chimichurri Sauce (recipe follows)
1

Whisk together egg, corn chips, salsa, garlic, Cajun spice, salt, pepper and green onions in large bowl.

2

Crumble in ground sirloin and combine gently. Form into 4 to 6 patties that are each ¾-inch (2 cm) thick.

3

Grill on greased grill over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty reads 160°F (71°C). Serve tucked into buns or flatbread. Top each with Chimichurri Sauce.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4 Servings

Amount per serving
Calories487
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g27%
Total Carbohydrate 41g15%
Protein 30g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.