Chicano burger
Time for a fresh take on burgers with this Mexican-inspired version. The beef patty is pepped up with chilli spices and partnered with a plainer patty made with red kidney beans.
41 K 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
1 hour 2 min.
Easy
4 burgers
13 IngredientsLast modified on: May 12th 2021
For 4 burgers, you will need:
- 1
50 g onion - 2
400 g minced beef - 3
1 tablespoon chilli spices - 4
parsley - 5
300 g tinned red kidney beans - 6
4 slices smoked ham - 7
2 tablespoons oil - 8
4 hamburgers buns - 9
4 tablespoons Mustard - 10
40 g Cheddar cheese - 11
8 leaves lettuce - 12
salt - 13
pepper - Total weight: 1,335 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Chop 50 g onion.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Put 400 g minced beef in a bowl, salt and pepper lightly, then add 1 tablespoon chilli spices, the chopped onion and the coarsely chopped parsley.
Mix well.
Mix well.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Put 300 g tinned red kidney beans into a bowl. Salt and pepper.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Crush the beans roughly with a fork.
Stage 6 - 6 min.
Mould into patties. It is easiest if you shape them in small dessert rings.
Stage 7
Transfer the bean patties onto a sheet of cooking parchment to wait.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Stage 10 - 8 min.
Still using the same pan, lightly fry the bean patties on both sides.
Take care, as these are tricky to handle and turn over. Use a fish slice or broad spatula if possible.
Leave to wait in the pan, off the heat.
Take care, as these are tricky to handle and turn over. Use a fish slice or broad spatula if possible.
Leave to wait in the pan, off the heat.
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Assembly
Slice through 4 hamburgers buns using a serrated knife.Stage 12 - 2 min.
If possible, lightly toast the bottom halves in a toaster and put the top halves to warm over it in the rising heat.
Stage 13 - 1 min.
Sit the bottom halves on the serving plates.
Stage 14 - 4 min.
Spread a little mustard and sit a hot beef patty on top, then a few flakes of cheddar, cut with a vegetable peeler.
Stage 15 - 4 min.
Sit the red bean patty on top with a slice of fried ham.
Stage 16 - 4 min.
Add a couple of lettuce leaves and the top of the bun, with a second dash of mustard if you like.
Should be eaten right away.
Should be eaten right away.
Remarks
There are lots of ways to vary this basic idea, still in keeping with the Mexican spirit: bacon instead of ham, a different cheese, a dash of Tabasco or lime juice on the bean patty, add a little avocado, etc. Just let your imagination and preferences guide you.
If you are fortunate enough to be in Brest, France, trot along to the remarkable "Pen ar bread" bakery in Guipavas, run by Sébastien and Audrey. I recommend it wholeheartedly (Brittany's best bakery in 2019). Here you'll find a whole range of delicious burger buns, like the ones shown in the photos. The owner is a really nice guy and a fount of knowledge about the science of baking, and happy to talk about it.
If you are fortunate enough to be in Brest, France, trot along to the remarkable "Pen ar bread" bakery in Guipavas, run by Sébastien and Audrey. I recommend it wholeheartedly (Brittany's best bakery in 2019). Here you'll find a whole range of delicious burger buns, like the ones shown in the photos. The owner is a really nice guy and a fount of knowledge about the science of baking, and happy to talk about it.
And to drink?
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 450 RDI=170 % | 1,440 RDI=140 % | 540 RDI=80 % | 3,930 RDI=200 % | 16,450 RDI: 200 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,230 RDI: 20 % |
| Per burgers | 110 RDI=40 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 980 RDI=50 % | 4,110 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 burgers : 10.40 €
- Per burgers : 2.60 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Minced beef
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Tinned red kidney beans
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Onion
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