Cheesy Chorizo Smashed Avo Burger
Every day can be a great day when you ADD AN AVO to your meal!
Recipe by: SAAGA
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- For the patties:
- 500 g beef mince
- 100 g chorizo, cubed
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) smoked paprika
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Cajun spice
- Salt and pepper
- Avocado or olive oil, for cooking
- For the burgers:
- 3 avocados, scooped out
- Juice of 2 limes
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) mayonnaise + extra
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Small handful coriander, chopped
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- 4 burger buns, cut open
- 4 cheddar slice squares
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced into rings
How To Make Cheesy Chorizo Smashed Avo Burger
- For the patties, combine the mince, chorizo, paprika and Cajun spice. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties.
- Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high and fry the patties for about 3-5 minutes or until browned and cooked. Keep warm.
- For the burgers, roughly mash the avocados, lime juice and mayo. Season with salt and pepper.
- Blitz ¼ of the mixture with the garlic and 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra mayonnaise to form an Avo Aioli sauce.
- Fold the coriander and chilli through the remaining smashed avo.
- Place the buns, cut side up, on a baking tray and drizzle with oil.
- Add the patties, topped with the cheese to the tray.
- Place under a hot grill until toasted and heated through.
- Spread the Avo Aioli over the bun bases. Top with patties, smashed avo, onion and bun tops.