Popper Beef Burger

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Popper Beef Burger
This recipe was a finalist in the 1999 National Beef Cookoff.

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Servings: Serves 4

1 lb. lean ground beef

1/4 cup prepared thick-and-chunky salsa

4 frozen cream cheese-stuffed jalapeno peppers

1/4 cup prepared chile con queso

1/4 cup chopped fresh plum tomato

2 Tbsp. sliced pitted ripe olives

4 hamburger buns

	Combine ground beef and 1/4 cup salsa in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
	Divide beef mixture into 4 equal portions and lightly flatten into thin patties. Place one stuffed pepper in center of each patty. Wrap the beef around the pepper to enclose, sealing seams and forming a ball. Flatten balls into patties about 4-5 inches across and 1 inch thick.
	Place patties on grill over medium ash-covered coals. Grill covered, 15-16 minutes to 165°F internal temperature, turning occasionally.
	Spread 1 Tbsp. chile con queso evenly over top of each burger. Sprinkle with tomato and olives and serve on hamburger buns with additional salsa as desired.

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