Mexicali Cheeseburgers Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/2 pound ground round or chuck | ||
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped | ||
| Chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic powder | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Tomato Paste | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| White bread slice | 12 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| American Cheese package | 1 , Processed | |
Directions
1. Mix the ground beef lightly with celery, onion, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper and the garlic powder until well blended in medium-size bowl; shape into a large patty in a medium-size skillet.
2. Brown 5 minutes on each side, then break up into small chunks; stir in the tomato paste and water. Bring to boiling, then simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
3. Cut a round from the center of each of 4 of the bread slices with a 3-inch cutter. (Set rounds aside to use for toast or make into croutons for another day.) Spread both sides of the remaining 8 slices with butter or margarine.
4. Put each of the 4 sandwiches together this way: buttered slice of bread, cheese slice, bread slice with center removed, about 1/3 cup of meat mixture spooned into center hole, cheese slice and buttered bread.
5. Saute in a large, heavy skillet or on a heated griddle, adding more butter or margarine, if needed, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden and the cheese filling melts slightly. Cut each in half diagonally; serve hot.
2. Brown 5 minutes on each side, then break up into small chunks; stir in the tomato paste and water. Bring to boiling, then simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
3. Cut a round from the center of each of 4 of the bread slices with a 3-inch cutter. (Set rounds aside to use for toast or make into croutons for another day.) Spread both sides of the remaining 8 slices with butter or margarine.
4. Put each of the 4 sandwiches together this way: buttered slice of bread, cheese slice, bread slice with center removed, about 1/3 cup of meat mixture spooned into center hole, cheese slice and buttered bread.
5. Saute in a large, heavy skillet or on a heated griddle, adding more butter or margarine, if needed, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden and the cheese filling melts slightly. Cut each in half diagonally; serve hot.
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