Tex-Mex Cheese-Stuffed Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• Roma tomato
  2 unit
• Southwest Spice Blend
  2 tbsp
• Yukon Gold potatoes
  24 oz
• cilantro
  ½ ounce
• ground beef
  20 oz
• hot sauce
  2 tsp
• olive oil
  1 tsp
• pepper
• potato buns
  4 unit
• salt
• shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  ½ cup
• sour cream
  1/2 c
• vegetable oil
  4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• small bowl
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Cut Yukon Gold potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges (like steak fries). Finely dice Roma tomato . Roughly chop cilantro .

   Yukon Gold potatoes: 24 oz, Roma tomato: 2 unit, cilantro: ½ ounce
2. 

   2

    Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of vegetable oil , half the Southwest Spice Blend , salt , and pepper . Roast on top rack, flipping halfway through, until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

   vegetable oil: 4 tsp, Southwest Spice Blend: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine tomato, cilantro, and a drizzle of olive oil . Season with salt and pepper. In a separate small bowl , combine sour cream , a pinch of salt, and hot sauce to taste.

   olive oil: 1 tsp, sour cream: 1/2 c, hot sauce: 2 tsp
4. 

   4

    In a medium bowl , combine ground beef , remaining Southwest Spice Blend, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Form mixture into two ½-inch-thick patties (four patties for 4). Divide shredded Monterey Jack cheese between the centers of each patty. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create cheese-stuffed patties. Season all over with salt and pepper.

   ground beef: 20 oz, shredded Monterey Jack cheese: ½ cup
5. 

   5

    Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook to desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side. Meanwhile, halve and toast potato buns .

   potato buns: 4 unit
6. 

   6

    Spread crema over cut sides of buns. Fill buns with patties and salsa (you may have some left over). Serve with roasted potatoes and any remaining salsa on the side.