El Paso Pork Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• Monterey Jack cheese
  1 c
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• ground pork
  10 oz
• long green pepper (poblano)
  1 unit
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• oil
• potato buns
  2 unit
• potatoes
  24 oz
• red onion
  1 onion
• salt
  1 tsp
• southwest spice blend
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

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

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Toss on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil , 1 teaspoon of the southwest spice blend (2 teaspoons for 4 servings; you'll use the rest later), ¼ teaspoon of the garlic powder (½ teaspoon for 4 servings; you'll use more in the next step), salt , and black pepper .

   potatoes: 24 oz, oil, southwest spice blend: 1 tbsp, garlic powder: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Halve long green pepper lengthwise; remove stem and seeds. Peel and slice red onion into ½-inch-thick rounds. Toss veggies on opposite side of baking sheet from potatoes with a drizzle of oil ; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle insides of poblano halves with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (½ teaspoon for 4 servings; you'll use the rest later); arrange cut sides down. Roast on top rack until potatoes are crispy and veggies are lightly charred, ⏱️ 20-25 minutes (for 4 servings, use 2 baking sheets; roast potatoes on top rack and poblanos and onions on middle rack).

   long green pepper: 1 unit (poblano), red onion: 1 onion, oil
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, in a large bowl , combine ground pork , remaining Southwest Spice Blend, ¾ teaspoon salt (1½ teaspoons for 4 servings), and pepper. Form mixture into two ½-inch-thick patties (four patties for 4). Divide Monterey Jack cheese between centers of each patty. Fold edges of meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create cheese-stuffed patties.

   ground pork: 10 oz, Monterey Jack cheese: 1 c
4. 

   4

   When veggies have about 10 minutes left, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 4-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer patties to a wide plate.
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine mayonnaise and remaining garlic powder. Season with pepper. Halve potato buns ; toast in oven (or toaster oven) until golden brown.

   mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, potato buns: 2 unit
6. 

   6

   Spread bottom buns with garlic mayo. Fill buns with patties, poblano, and onion. (TIP: If poblano halves are very large, cut in half crosswise.) Serve with potato wedges on the side.