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Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

grilling, entrees, lunch, partiesSheri SpalloneComment
Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

Burger lovers, be prepared to be blown away! This Tex-Mex burger recipe is a force to be reckoned with. It hits all the flavor notes: sweet, spicy, and smoky, all wrapped up in one lip-smacking package!

Sparked by a leftover jar of our delectable Black Bean and Corn Salsa, I created a burger recipe that would leave our taste buds in awe. And boy, did it deliver! This burger was a hit with our family, leaving us all craving more. Can you almost taste it? 

Don't underestimate the power of freshly ground meat in this burger. It's a game-changer. A few years ago, our friends introduced us to the world of homemade ground meat, and it revolutionized our burgers. This step is crucial whether you ask your butcher or grind it at home. We invested in a food grinder attachment for our mixer, but there are other options available if you don't have one.  

Seriously consider adding this palate-tantalizing recipe to your favorites. You will not be disappointed, and your family will thank you! These would also make rockin' sliders for your Game Day menu, everything the same, except smaller. 

For a complete meal, serve these burgers with our Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob, Herbed Sweet Potato Fries, and Best Darn Coleslaw

Thanks for stopping by:) Comment below if you have tried this recipe. Come back again for more family-tested recipesentertaining ideas, and cooking tips using all our favorite Cherchies® gourmet products.

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Ingredients

Preparation

Using a food processor, mix the mayonnaise with one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Set aside.

If grinding your own meat, cut the meat into 1-inch strips or pieces.  Grind the meat with a meat grinder into a large bowl (you can certainly use store-bought ground meat).  Add the egg, Cherchies® Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat.  Mix until just incorporated (meat tends to toughen up the more it is handled).  Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (more if you would like smaller burgers).    

Lightly oil the grill with cooking spray or oil.  Turn the grill onto high, then low after a few minutes. Make an indent in the center of the burgers.  This allows the burger to cook evenly.

Grill burgers for about 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on your "pink preference".  Add the cheese to the burgers the last couple of minutes of cooking.  Lightly toast the rolls either for a few minutes on the grill or broil for a few minutes in the oven.  

Now the fun part, building this beautiful tasty burger!  Arrange the rolls on a tray or plate.  Spread about 1 Tablespoon of the chipotle mayo mixture onto one roll half.  

Next add the Chardonnay Guacamole to the other half to the other half, followed by a slice of onion.

Add the lettuce to the aioli half and the burger to the guacamole half, and dollop the burger with about 1 Tablespoon of Cherchies Black Bean & Corn Salsa.  Place the lettuce half over the burger, pierce the burger with a large pick, and wait for it...

A juicy, mind-blowing, flavorful, Tex-Mex burger!   Grab some napkins and enjoy!

Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

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Pumpkin and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

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Pumpkin and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: About 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 2

Updated 11/3/2022.

Happy National Sandwich Day. What better way to celebrate this national holiday than with a tasty grilled cheese sandwich that embraces the warm, comforting flavors of Fall? Introducing our Pumpkin and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe.

You had me at bacon and cheese, but creamy pumpkin, salty bacon, and melty cheese? Sounds a little bizarre, but yet it is intriguing, right? Sometimes ingredients you would not expect end up being a perfect marriage, and this sandwich, packed with salty-sweet goodness, will blow your tastebuds away. It is the perfect grilled cheese sandwich to make on a crisp Fall day.

What makes this sandwich so unique? The pumpkin puree, mixed with Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, pushes this flavorful sandwich over the top in the sandwich world. Combine that with bacon, two types of cheese, and fresh bread, and you have a delicious grown-up grilled cheese sandwich with flavors that will tantalize your tastebuds. So, are you ready to try this tasty Fall-inspired grilled cheese sandwich? Life is short; you must try new flavor combinations and expand your palate. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy!

Comment below if you have made this easy, flavorful sandwich recipe. As always, thank you for visiting. Please come back for more easy-to-make recipes, entertaining ideas, and cooking tips.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

  • pinch Kosher salt

  • 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

  • 1 teaspoon (tsp) ground cinnamon

  • 1/8 teaspoon (tsp) nutmeg

  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) ground ginger

  • 1/8 teaspoon (tsp) allspice

  • 4 slices Italian, sourdough (our favorite) or any crusty bread

  • 2 slices cooked bacon (leftover holiday ham would also work)

  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 cup grated Monterrey Jack cheese

  • 3 Tbsp butter, room temperature

Preparation
Combine the cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese in a small bowl and set aside.

Mix the pumpkin puree, Cherchies® award-winning Champagne Mustard, salt, and spices in a small bowl.  Spread the mixture (about 1 Tablespoon each) evenly on two slices of bread.  Divide the cheese mixture and sprinkle over the mustard.

Break the bacon slices in half and place two halves over the cheese.  Assemble the sandwiches by placing the other slices of bread over the bacon.  Spread 1 Tbsp butter over the top of each of the sandwiches. Melt the remaining 1 Tbsp of butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches (unbuttered side) in a skillet and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt and the bread begins to toast.

Carefully flip sandwiches and cook on the second side for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the bread is toasted. The idea is to cook it slowly until the cheese is melted without burning the bread.   Remove from heat.   Slice in half and enjoy!


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Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

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Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

My mother-In-Law ("Mimi") and I share the same passion for entertaining, but without all the fuss. Her mantra, which I have adapted over the years, is "Easy and Elegant," and her Cream Cheese Pie is one of the many short-cut recipes she has shared with me.

Cream Cheese pie was a foreign concept to me when I first married her son many years ago, but then again, cooking was a foreign concept when I was first married:) Boy, how things have changed. Thank goodness my hubby didn't marry me for my cooking skills back then.

This sweet, creamy, delectable pie is essentially a cheesecake sans the crust baked in a pie plate. Easy and elegant, and a must-have for your recipe collection. Add one of our fruit sauces for a finishing touch and voila!

Comment below if you have made this decadent dessert. Thank you for visiting. Please come back and visit.

Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. cream cheese, softened (room temperature)

  • 3 eggs

  • 2/3 cup sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) good vanilla

Topping

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) sugar

  • 1 teaspoon (tsp) good vanilla

Berry toppings (optional) 

Preparation
Beat the first five ingredients together until smooth.  Pour into a lightly greased 9" pie plate.  Bake at 30 minutes at 350.  While the pie is baking, make the sour cream topping by mixing together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla.  

When the pie is finished, cool for 20 minutes and spread the sour cream mixture on top. Return the pie to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Make the fruit topping by combining the berries and preserves in a small sauce pan, and cook for about 10 minutes on low.  (Go ahead and mix it up...for this recipe, I mixed our Blackberry Preserves with blueberries).  You could easily use our Cherry, Strawberry, or Apple Butters in lieu of the preserves and substitute the blueberries with cherries, strawberries, or apples.  

Cool for 5 minutes and spoon on top of cream cheese pie.  Enjoy!

Cream Cheese Pie With Blueberry Sauce

Cream Cheese Pie With Cherry Sauce Recipe

Cream Cheese Pie With Cherry Sauce Recipe

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Smoked Turkey Wrap with Chipotle Aioli Recipe

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Smoked Turkey Wrap with Chipotle Aioli Recipe

Prep Time:  5- 10 Minutes  Difficulty:  Easy

For those of you out there with teens or tweens, you'll be able to relate.   Our kiddos come home from school ravenous and practically empty the pantry and refrigerator in the blink of an eye.  You would think we don't feed our kiddos!  Ok, perhaps I'm embellishing a bit, but it's close...they're teens...they eat so much food!  Oh my goodness!  

I try to have healthy choices for our kiddos when they come home from school, and this recipe is not only quick and easy, it's packed full of protein, vegetables and flavor.  Also, it is an incredibly satisfying lunch or after school snack, perfect for hungry teens.

Ingredients

Preparation

Spread each tortilla with Terrapin Ridge Farms Chipotle Aioli, Terrapin Ridge Farms Hatch Chile Bacon Bacon Ranch Dip, or Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard, then top the tortilla with the chopped green onions, turkey...

Next, layer the cucumber, tomato and lettuce.  I added sliced cheese at this point (just because). Roll up the wrap tightly and secure with a pick.

Slice the wrap in half.   A delicious lunch or snack anytime.  Enjoy!

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