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Ranchero Burger Platter Recipe
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Southwestern Ranchero Burger Platter

Take a plate of sharing nachos to a whole new level with this Southwestern Ranchero Burger Platter!
Course Meat & Fish Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 325kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Ranchero Salsa Fresca

  • 3 medium tomatoes seeded and roughly chopped*
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 large yellow orange or green pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup sliced green onions scallions/spring onions, approximately 5 onions
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro plus extra for garnish, if desired
  • 1 finely chopped jalapeño seeds removed**
  • 1 large fresh lime juiced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the Hamburgers

  • 1-1/2 lbs 450g-700g lean ground beef (beef mince)
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For Serving

  • 1 bag corn tortilla chips any color
  • 1 medium head iceberg lettuce thinly sliced
  • 6 Tbsp sour cream
  • Chopped fresh cilantro coriander for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • To make Ranchero Salsa Fresca, place all of the ingredients into a glass bowl and stir to combine. Chill for at least one hour. Season with salt to taste when ready to serve.


    Ranchero Salsa Fresca Ingredients in Bowl
  • To make the hamburgers, in a bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper, to taste. Shape into 6 (½-inch/1cm) thick round patties.


    Bowl of Ground Beef with Spices & Onions on the Side
  • Grill or broil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked to desired doneness.
  • When ready to serve, arrange a layer of tortilla chips in the middle of each serving plate.
  • Top with a layer of Ranchero Salsa Fresca. Add a layer of lettuce slightly larger than the size of your burger.
  • Add the burger to the center of the plate. Top with sour cream. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!


    Plated Up Ranchero Burger Platter

Notes

  • *When sweet summer tomatoes are not available, substitute 1 can diced tomatoes, drained.
  • **To Make Salsa Hotter: Add an additional 1 or 2 fresh jalapeños (Hot), 1 or 2 fresh serranos (Hotter) 1 habanero chili (Hottest)
  • If you have time, allow the sauce to marry flavor for about 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 336mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g