Chorizo Burgers with Chimichurri

Pepperidge Farm's Chorizo Burgers with Chimichurri

  • Prep: 20 minutes
  • Bake: 15 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients & Directions

  • 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 9 ounces (about 3 links) chorizo sausage
  • 4 slices pepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 tomato slice
  • 4 Pepperidge Farm® Farmhouse® Hearty White Buns, toasted

Place the cilantro, parsley, garlic and red pepper into a blender or food processor.  Add the lime juice and oil.  Cover and blend until the mixture is smooth.

Mix the beef and sausage in a large bowl.  Season the beef mixture as desired.  Shape the beef mixture into 4 (4- to 5-inch diameter) burgers.

Cook the burgers in a grill pan or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.  Place 1 slice cheese onto each burger during the last minute of the cooking time.

Spread the mayonnaise on the cut sides of the Pepperidge Farm® Farmhouse® Hearty White Buns.  Top with the burgers, cilantro mixture and tomato slices.

Tips

For extra heat, top the burgers with fresh jalapeño pepper slices.