Mexican Burger

Photo: flickr user jasonlam

Ingredients

cup Taco sauce

3 tablespoons Dried minced onion

2 Cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons Oregano leaves

2 teaspoons Chili powder

1 teaspoon Ground cumin

teaspoon Salt

pound Lean ground beef

2 Ripe avocados

3 tablespoons Lemon juice

Garlic salt to taste

Tabasco to taste

cup Butter

1 tablespoon Chili powder

2 cans (4-oz) whole green chilies, drained, split and flattened

2 Tomatoes, sliced

Black olives, sliced

Preparation

Mix first 8 ingredients and shape into patties. Grill. For topping, mash avocados and add lemon juice, garlic salt and Tabasco. Mix butter and chili powder. Brush on rolls to warm them. Place burger on warm roll, add avocado topping, chilies, tomato and black olives.

Yield: 8 servings.

FLETCHER LORD, JR.