The Ortega burger is a type of burger that typically includes ingredients such as ground beef, Ortega chili peppers, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayonnaise. Ortega chili peppers are a type of mild green chili pepper that are commonly used in Southwestern cuisine. They named the Ortega burger after the company that produces these chili peppers, Ortega Foods.
Here is a recipe for Ortega burgers:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices of cheese
- 1 can of Ortega chili peppers
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Onion
- Mayonnaise
Instructions:
- Preheat the grill or stove top to medium-high heat.
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape it into patties. Season each patty with salt and pepper.
- Place the patties on the grill or stove top and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your desired level of oneness.
- While the patties are cooking, prepare the toppings. Slice the lettuce, tomato, and onion, and set aside.
- Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or stove top.
- To assemble the burgers, place a patty on the bottom half of each bun. Add a slice of cheese on top of the patty.
- Drain the Ortega chili peppers and place a few peppers on top of the cheese.
- Add some lettuce, tomato, and onion to top of the peppers.
- Spread some mayonnaise on the top half of the bun and place it on top of the burger.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!