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Southwest Guacamole Turkey Burgers

Spice up your normal cheeseburger with a zesty chipotle lime mayo and a heaping scoop of guacamole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Southwestern, Tex Mex
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb ground turkey
  • 5 chipotles in adobo chopped
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 slices gouda
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1 avocado
  • 3 tbsp red onion diced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro minced
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • cup mayonnaise
  • extra cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine turkey, 3 chopped chipotles in adobo,salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and onion powder.
  • Form turkey into 4 even sized patties and place in an oiled cast iron pan over medium high heat, or on a grill heated to 400
  • Cook patties 4-5 minutes per side for medium. When the patties have about 1 minute left, place cheese slices on top, pour ¼ cup of water into the pan and cover with a lid to melt the cheese
  • While the patties are cooking, pit, cure and scoop the avocado out of its skin, placing it in a bowl with the diced onion, cilantro, 1 tbsp of lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Using a fork or masher, mash the avocado to the desired consistency. Set aside
  • In another bowl, combine mayo, remaining minced chipotles, and remaining lime juice. Toast buns if desired
  • To assemble, scoop desired amount of guacamole onto the bottom burger bun. Top with the burger patty, and desired amount of chipotle lime mayo. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired and serve immediately
Keyword avocado, burger, chipotle, ground turkey, guacamole, lime, mayo, mexican, tex mex, turkey, turkey burger