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The Hatch Chile Pepper Cheeseburger

The Hatch Chile Pepper Cheeseburger Recipe

Nick @ DudeFoods.com
Kick the flavor of your burgers up a notch with this recipe that uses Hatch peppers not only in the burger patties themselves, but in the cheese sauce that tops them as well!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 cheeseburgers

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Hatch Chile Peppers diced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups plus 8 ounces Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 burger buns
  • Your choice of burger toppings (I went with lettuce, bacon and tomato)

Instructions
 

  • Combine ground beef with 1/2 of your diced Hatch Chile Peppers.
  • Divide ground beef into 4 equal sized patties, season with salt and pepper and grill until they reach your desired level of doneness.
  • To make the Hatch Chile Pepper cheese sauce melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons flour and whisk until golden in color. Add 1 cup milk and reduce heat to low. Slowly add in 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth. Add remaining diced Hatch Chile Peppers and stir until combined. If you’d like a thicker sauce add more flour (1 tablespoon at a time) and if you’d like a thinner sauce add more milk (1 tablespoon at a time).
  • Assemble your burgers by topping each bottom bun with a burger, your choice of toppings, the Hatch Chile Pepper cheese sauce and finally a top bun.