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UPDATED AUGUST 12 : Click here for the round up of Meeta’s Monthly Mingle #3.

UPDATED AUGUST 10 : Click here for the round up of WCC#7, in which this recipe featured.

It’s that time again - Monthly Mingle #3!! This month Meeta has chosen “Beat The Heat” as the theme.

I spent quite some time scratching my head over this one and then I thought to what is the best way of beating the heat in the kitchen in the summer?? A Barbeque!! With that in mind I turned to my copy of The Great Big Burger Book by Jane Murphy and Liz Yeh Singh in search of a fingerlickin burger recipe and I think I have found one!!

This month’s theme for the Weekend Cookbook Challenge #6 (WCC) is Lucky 7’s and since this great recipe had 7 ingredients I thought it would be perfect to submit!

GUACAMOLE BURGERS WITH SPICY CHILI CON QUESO

Serves 2-4

For the Spicy Chili Con Queso

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Large onion, finely diced
• 2 Cups Drained canned tomatoes, chopped and drained again (this is to ensure the sauce is not too runny)
• 1 Can Black beans, drained and well rinsed
• 10oz Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 Tsp Chipotle chile powder
• 1/2 Tsp Ground cumin

PREPARATION

1. Saute the onion in the olive oil slowly until softened without colouring, stirring frequently.
2. Add the tomatoes, beans, ground cumin, chili powder and cheese to the onions stirring constantly. The Chili con queso is ready as soon as the cheese has melted.
3. Keep warm until the burgers are ready.

For the Burgers

INGREDIENTS

• 500g Ground beef (I used minced rump steak)
• 1 Red onion, diced
• Bunch of fresh corriander, roughly chopped
• 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 Fresh Jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely diced I used 2 Tbsp finely chopped Jalapeños from a jar
• 1 Large egg, beaten
• 1 Small ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 4 Sesame seed burger buns

PREPARATION

1. Add all of the ingredients except the avocado into a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the avocado and fold in gently. Divide the mixture into 4 and form into uniform burgers.
2. Barbeque/Grill/Fry the burgers until they are cooked through, avoid turning too frequently.
3. Toast the burger buns, once ready spoon some of the con queso onto the bottom bun, top with a burger, another spoonful of con queso and finish off with the top of the bun.
4. Serve immediately!!

The Chili Con Queso also makes a tasty dip for tortillas!

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