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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Burgers

    Mexican Burger

    Published: Nov 15, 2019 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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    Everyone loves a good burger - but this Mexican Burger a GREAT burger! All of your favourite Mexican flavours in a lean beef burger. It's smokey, it's spicy and it's topped with that all important guac. Don't get stuck in a burger rut - put a twist on a classic with this Mexican Burger.

    A burger in a sesame seed bun with tomato and guacamole.

    These Mexican burgers are mouthwateringly good. They have everything you would expect and love from a Mexican dish, but all in the form of a burger. What's not to love about that?

    Load it with your favourite Mexican toppings like guac and salsa, maybe even throw in some tortilla chips for a bit of crunch and you have a winning burger.

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    • Why you will love it
    • Step by step
    • What goes into this burger?
    • Vegetarian alternative
    • How to cook
    • What to serve them with
    • Extra tips
    • More burger recipes
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    Why you will love it

    • A great alternative on burger night
    • Perfect for people that love spicy food
    • Easily freezable
    • Can be prepared in advance

    Step by step

    One: In a large bowl, combine the mince, seasoning and herbs.

    A mixing bowl containing raw ground beef, herbs and spices.

    Two: Form into 2 burger patties and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.

    Two raw burger patties on a white plate.

    Three (a): Heat the oil in a griddle pan (or normal frying pan) over a medium heat and cook the burgers for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

    Two burger patties cooking in a griddle pan.

    Three (b): Top the burgers with cheese and either cover with a cloche/lid or put the burgers under a grill (broiler) for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. (not shown here)

    Four: Cut the buns open and build the burger with lettuce, tomato, burger and cheese, guacamole and relish/sauce.

    A burger in a bun with salad and sauce.

    No matter how much you like a certain food, it is easy to get bored with it. But that is one of the great things about burgers (I really don't need to list all the great things, do I?!).

    They are so versatile and you can make so many different types, that you should never get bored. Mexican cuisine is one of my favourites, and any way to give something a Mexican twist I am down for.

    What goes into this burger?

    Lean beef mince makes up with base of this burger and then we have used a few key Mexican herbs and spices to take a beef burger to the next level.

    There is cumin, paprika, ground coriander and chilli with some onion powder and garlic, seasoned to perfection and then formed in to burger patties ready to be cooked.

    What is a burger without the toppings? A Mexican burger isn't complete without a big dollop of guacamole and then we added some tomato and lettuce for freshness and then a spoonful of habanero chutney for an extra kick of spice.

    But feel free to use your favourite burger sauce. As for the cheese, we used a really good cheddar, but any melty cheese will work.

    Mexican burger in a bun with sliced tomato, lettuce and avocado.

    Vegetarian alternative

    If you didn't want to use beef mince and are looking for a vegetarian alternative, then I would recommend making a bean burger and adding all the same seasonings. Our Mexican Bean Burgers always go down a storm with our vegetarian friends.

    How to cook

    We fried these in a little oil for 4 minutes each side (or until they are cooked to your liking), but you could also cook these under the grill or put them on the BBQ. These would go down very well at a Mexican themed BBQ with a load of nachos on the side.

    What to serve them with

    You can't really beat serving burgers with some Garlic Potato Wedges. But if you want to keep with the Mexican vibe then make up a big batch of our Black Bean Nachos or some Crunchy Mexican Coleslaw.

    Top it with our easy homemade Burger Sauce.

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    Extra tips

    • Serve with nachos and some Mexican spiced coleslaw.
    • Put the burgers in the fridge for about 30 minutes before cooking, as this will help them to stay together.
    • We added a habanero chutney for the sauce, but you can use your favourite burger sauce instead.
    • Make a low carb version of this by using a giant lettuce leaf instead of a bread bun.

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    If you’ve tried this Mexican Burger recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    A sesame seed bun containing a Mexican burger, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and relish

    Mexican Burger

    By: Dannii
    Everyone loves a good burger - but this Mexican Burger a GREAT burger! All of your favourite Mexican flavours in a healthy burger.
    4.84 from 31 votes
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    Course: Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
    Prep: 10 minutes mins
    Cook: 15 minutes mins
    Refrigerating time: 30 minutes mins
    Total: 55 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 414kcal
    Allergens:
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    Ingredients

    • 2 Burger buns
    • 250 g (8.75 oz) Lean beef mince
    • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Garlic granules
    • 1 teaspoon Chipotle flakes
    • 10 g (0.66 cups) Fresh coriander (cilantro)
    • 70 g (2.5 oz) Lettuce
    • 1 Tomato - sliced
    • 2 tablespoon Guacamole
    • 20 g (0.75 oz) Mature cheddar
    • 2 tablespoon Burger relish
    • 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine 250 g Lean beef mince, 1 teaspoon Cumin, 1 teaspoon Ground coriander, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Onion powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic granules, 1 teaspoon Chipotle flakes and 10 g Fresh coriander (cilantro).
    • Form into 2 burger patties and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
    • Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in a griddle pan (or normal frying pan) over a medium heat and cook the burgers for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
    • Top the burgers with 20 g Mature cheddar and either cover with a cloche/lid or put the burgers under a grill (broiler) for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
    • Cut 2 Burger buns open and build the burgers with 70 g Lettuce, 1 Tomato, burger and cheese, 2 tablespoon Guacamole and 2 tablespoon Burger relish.

    Notes

    • Serve with nachos and some Mexican spiced coleslaw.
    • Put the burgers in the fridge for about 30 minutes before cooking, as this will help them to stay together.
    • We added a habanero chutney for the sauce, but you can use your favourite burger sauce instead.
    • Make a low carb version of this by using a giant lettuce leaf instead of a bread bun.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1burger | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1948IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 6mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. abbie

      February 24, 2022 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      Got an A on it for my food tech assignment

      Reply
      • Dannii

        February 25, 2022 at 8:03 am

        Yay - well done! Hope you enjoyed eating it too.

        Reply
    2. abbie

      February 10, 2022 at 6:49 am

      5 stars
      I hate spicy food so I took out everything that was spicy to me and it was amazing!!!!

      Reply
    3. Annette

      September 06, 2021 at 3:04 am

      Very good but a little too spicy. I even used twice the hamburger and would tame down the chipotle to half.

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      • Dannii

        September 06, 2021 at 8:14 pm

        Sorry you found it too spicy. As it is a Mexican spiced burger, we wanted it to have a good kick of heat.

        Reply
    4. Ya boy luke

      August 02, 2021 at 4:57 am

      ISSSSSSA YAAAAAAA BOYYYYY LUKE BACK AT IT AGAINNN WITH THE TASTE TESTING BURGERS UMMM THIS WAS PRETTY SCRUMPTIOUS NOT GONNA LIE I WOULD EAT THIS AGAIN JUST WITH MORE FLAVOUR ANYWAY IT WAS PRETTY YUMMYYYYYYYYY!!!! :)

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      • Dannii

        August 02, 2021 at 7:08 pm

        Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

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