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Fajita Burgers

[heart_this] · Sep 20, 2011 · 27 Comments

Fajita Burgers

Tasty all beef burgers served fajita style with sauteed onions and peppers and your fajita toppings of choice.

Not too long after I last made fajitas I came across this recipe for fajita burgers on Good Life Eats which sounded really good. I always enjoy playing around with different flavours or themes for burgers and I particularly liked the sound of a tasty texmex burger topped with tender sauteed onions and peppers. With the days starting to get cooler, it was time to get the burgers in and this weekend I got the chance to make them.
These burgers start out with all beef patties that are flavoured with salsa, taco seasoning and a healthy does of fresh cilantro which I covered with slices of pepper jack cheese that were added just at the end of cooking. Next up was the sauteed onions and peppers which I flavoured with even more taco seasoning . At this point the burgers are good to go but you don’t have to stop there as you can easily add any of your favourite fajita or taco fillings and I went with some roasted tomatillo and avocado salsa . Luckily corn is still in season and I served the burgers with some fresh corn on the cob topped with cilantro lime butter.

Fajita Burgers

Fajita Burgers

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

Tasty all beef burgers served fajita style with sauteed onions and peppers and your fajita toppings of choice.

ingredients
  • 1 pound medium ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or 1/2 package of store bought
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or 1/2 package of store bought
  • 1/4 cup water or broth
  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped
  • 4 buns
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 1 cup salsa (optional)
  • 1 cup guacamole (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)
directions
  1. Mix the ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro.
  2. Form into 4 patties 3/4 inches thick and press your thumb into the middle to form a depression on top prevent bulging.
  3. Brush the patties with oil, place on grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes per side.
  4. Set aside, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Add the onions and peppers and saute until tender, about 4-7 minutes.
  7. Mix in the taco seasoning and water and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  8. Assemble burgers with condiments of choice and enjoy!
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Comments

  1. Jeanne @ CookSister! says

    September 21, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Oooh Kevin… faijita burgers. You had me at hello! Love these flavours all put together in a burger!

    Reply
  2. Lauren @ Healthy Food For Living says

    September 21, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I bookmarked that recipe from Good Life Eats, and I think I'll have to bookmark yours as well! I'm always looking for a new burger recipe (my husband absolutely loves them), and I think we'd both really enjoy these.

    Reply
  3. bellini says

    September 21, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    I would never leave the guacamole off of my fajita burgers that I am destined to make.

    Reply
  4. Nicola says

    September 21, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    yummmy!

    Reply
  5. aBroad says

    September 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I will try this with ground up chicken, we don't eat red meat but it looks very tempting 🙂

    Reply
  6. Seycil Ciceylia says

    September 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    OOH noooo GODNESS.. Incredible blog!
    well let me know if you want to do a collaboration with me for my new website 🙂 you'll be my special-FoodBlogger 😛

    i'll be waiting for you in my blog 🙂

    Reply
  7. anniebakes says

    September 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I be this would be really good with ground chicken as well

    Reply
  8. Rhondi says

    September 21, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    These look and sound amazing! I'm sharing on my FB page.

    Reply
  9. [email protected] Happily Ever Healthy says

    September 21, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    This sounds good, a very interesting take on the traditional burger!

    http://haw-happilyeverhealthy.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  10. Rebecca's Amazing Creations says

    September 21, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    This looks delicious! The melted cheese coming down over the sides, bright vibrant colors of the vegetables. I can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  11. Erica says

    September 21, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    I've made guac burgers, but never fajita burgers. Thanks for the idea!

    Erica from Feasting on Life

    Reply
  12. Jane Alisa says

    September 21, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe. xoxo

    Reply
  13. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    September 21, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    They look like a gooey wonderful mess! I need to try these…

    Reply
  14. Fran Amenábar Ch. says

    September 21, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Oh my gosh, i want to taste it now!
    Greetings from Chile.

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    September 21, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Hi Kevin, this looks wonderful, I've having a hard time finding lean minced meat here, but this has be drooling.

    Reply
  16. Kellye says

    September 22, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Mmm, you just combined two of my favorite things. <3

    Reply
  17. Sharon says

    September 22, 2011 at 4:14 am

    not a bad idea 😉

    Reply
  18. Everything Awesome About Food says

    September 22, 2011 at 6:43 am

    This looks so good!

    Reply
  19. Joanne says

    September 22, 2011 at 10:23 am

    I LOVE fun burger flavors and I definitely remember swooning over these on Good Life Eats!

    Reply
  20. Angela says

    September 22, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Wow, this looks amazing!

    http://mytastyliving.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  21. Heather says

    September 22, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    Mmm…you've combined two great loves of my life. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Foodafok says

    September 26, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Perfect. It is really delicious.

    Reply
  23. Chris says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:53 am

    Stunning photography as always but it's the flavors of this burger that make me drool.

    Reply
  24. 916pinky says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    This will be a great upgrade to the typical burger. I will try mine with the guacamole!

    Reply
  25. 916pinky says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Yum! Can't wait to try one with guacamole!

    Reply
  26. Cheryl says

    December 1, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    No, don't think I will try this one. Doesn't sound all that good to me. Too much going on on this burger.

    Reply
  27. fawn lewis says

    December 1, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Oh my Holy WoW!! My son is now BEGGING me to make these…

    Reply

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