TEX-MEX PATTY MELTS

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Provided by True Texas

Time 25m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
3 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
1/2 fluid ounce beer
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
6 slices white bread or 6 slices Texas toast thick bread
6 slices monterey jack pepper cheese

Steps:

Mix together the ground beef, chili seasoning mix, 2 minced chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, and the beer in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly into three patties.
Stir together the mayonnaise and 1 minced chipotle pepper with adobo sauce in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between the bread slices and spread evenly. Place a slice of pepperjack cheese on top of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in the skillet until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes each side for well done. Remove each burger to a slice of bread, sandwiching them with the remaining slices.
Drain the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons of the grease. Heat the reserved grease in the skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the sandwiches in the skillet until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.5, Fat 47.8, SaturatedFat 20.9, Cholesterol 157.8, Sodium 879.9, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 45.8