For those of us who live in Texas, we embrace Mexican food and have even integrated it into our own cuisine, Tex-Mex. Many restaurants, fast food chains and backyard BBQ’s have promoted a spicy hamburger as “Tex-Mex Burger”. Though no fast food chain has combined these cuisines to the extent that Burguesa Burger is.

Burguesa Burger: More Than A Jalapeno Topping

Burguesa Burgers, a new chain of burger stores, has used the Mexican influence into American cuisine and has engineered a hamburger like no other.

The Burgeusa Burger signature hamburger the “La Monumental” is piled with two beef patties, two slices of cheese, ham, avocado, refried beans, crunchy tostada, lettuce, tomato, onion, a creamy special sauce and of course the obligatory jalapeño as a garnish, making this a very handsome looking hamburger indeed.

The fries are offered regular or spicy, and if you have never tried one you should – the bacon wrapped hot dog (very yummy!). The one little item that caught my eye while browsing the menu was the churro filled with dulche de leche (caramel). I cannot tell you how yummy these tasty treats are, similar to a donut, only long and thin, served warm, dipped in cinnamon sugar and then filled with warm caramel – a guaranteed eye-rolling, delightful treat if there ever was one.

Burguesa Burger: Drinks Menu

The drinks menu is listed with the fountain sodas but Burguesa Burger promote the use of cane sugar rather that the controversial high fructose corn syrup used liberally across the United States in soda’s and they have created their own blend of sodas.

They also offer Coca Cola and Jarrito’s soda imported from Mexico, which is sold in glass bottles in a variety of flavors. There is something about a coke in a cold glass bottle and when you are so used to corn syrup, tasting the difference between and that and the cane sugar, is quite noticeable.

I did perk up at the hand dipped milkshakes blended the old fashioned way, but did cringe a little when I saw it was served with a donut skewered to the straw, perhaps a little over the top but, hey, just because it is there doesn’t mean you have to eat it, does it?

Burguesa Burger, the Real Deal?

The concept was founded in Dallas in 2009 by restaurant entrepreneur Jeff Sinelli, and has been named one of the 11 burger chains to watch in 2011 by BurgerBusiness.com.

Burguesa Burger, now have 4 store locations around Dallas Texas with plans for further locations around the Rio Grande area which is on the borders of Texas and Mexico and in my opinion, will probably be a very popular chain before too long.

The Mexican impact on the food here in Texas has been a positive and a negative. While many restaurants are able to focus on creating a menu filled with fresh and interesting foods, some establishments have “Americanized” and cheapened the foods or simply changed the whole concept of what the foods were supposed to be originally and have all but ruined the taste buds of those who have been victims of bad Tex-Mex.

Here is to hoping that Burguesa Burger keep the traditions of the Mexican food culture and the traditional hamburger so that we may acquire a taste for the real Mexican tastes combined with our old favorites instead of the other way around where tastes and flavors can get lost in grease and sauces.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 6 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 lbs crumbled blue cheese
• 1 tbs onion powder
• 1 tbs garlic powder
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• salt to taste
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 burger buns

Method:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, jalapeño peppers, blue cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, soy sauce and salt. Mix until completely blended using your hands. Then shape into 4 large or 6 smaller burgers.
• Cook the burgers under the grill or fry in a little oil for about 8 minutes per side, or until well done.
• Finally add the cheese and serve with a spicy topping.

If you’ve tried these burgers then please let us know!
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Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 4 burger buns

Method:

• Combine the beef, minced onion, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, garlic and oregano in a large bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into 4 patties and Broil or Grill them for around 4 minutes on each side or until the meat is cooked through.
• Serve on regular burger buns and top with your choice of refried beans, chopped onion, jalapeños, nacho cheese and salsa.

Suggested burger topping: try Mexican beef chili. More burger toppings.
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Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 3 fresh jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons of Cajun or Creole seasoning
• 1/2 a small onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons of mayo
• 4 burger buns

Method:

• To make the pepper mayo, combine the mayonnaise and chopped chipotle pepper in a small bowl and mix with a fork. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Combine the beef with the rest of the ingredients and mix well. If you have time, allow the mixture to rest for 1-3 hours in the refrigerator.
• Shape the beef mixture into 4 patties and Broil/Grill/Fry each burger for 4 minutes on each side or until the meat is fully cooked.
• Serve on toasted burger buns with the pepper mayo spread underneath and on top of each patty.

Suggested burger topping: perfect with a hot jalapeño relish. More burger toppings.
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Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 4 tbs dry bread crumbs
• large pinch of paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 fresh red chili pepper, finely chopped
• 4 slices pickled jalapeño pepper, finely chopped

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the ground beef, onion, egg, hot pepper sauce, and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Season with the paprika, salt, and pepper.
• To make the stuffing, mix the shredded cheese, red chili pepper, and jalapeño pepper in a separate bowl. Form the beef mixture into 4 balls, and press a well in the center of each. Stuff with equal amounts of the cheese mixture. Press meat around filling to seal.
• Arrange on a baking sheet, and press gently into thick patties. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning once or until well done.

Suggested burger topping: anything sweet like pineapple or sweet chili sauce. Burger Toppings
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Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 cups corn tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion

Method:

• Sauté the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over a medium heat. Mix the beef to prevent it sticking to the pan, cook until its browned all over. Drain and set aside.
• For the main cooking use a slow cooker, Crockpot, or large pot. Place the cooked beef and onion mixture into the pot, add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, drained kidney beans and drained corn. If using a slow cooker, cover and cook on low setting for 90 minutes. If using a large pot then cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Stir the soup occasionally during cooking.
• Ladle the the soup into individual bowls and top with tortilla chips, cheese and green onions.

Mexican Cheeseburger Soup: try adding a chopped jalapeño pepper before cooking.

This soup recipe is part of our Cheeseburger Soup Recipes series.
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Cheeseburger Soup Recipes:

• Original Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Extra Rich Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Asian Style Burger Soup Recipe
• Cheesy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Minestrone Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Burger Patty Soup Recipe
• Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Spicy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
• Mexican Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh tomatoes
• 3-4 Jalapeño peppers
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
• salt to taste

Method:

• First roast the jalapeños and tomatoes under a very hot broiler for around 5 minutes each side, the skin should blister and turn black. Cool then peel the tomatoes whilst collecting the juices. Roughly chop the jalapeños. Now throw these into a food processor and blend to a course texture.
• Now in a deep skillet or saucepan sauté the chopped onion in the oil for around 8 minutes or until browned. Throw in the tomato-jalapeño mixture and cook on a high heat for 5 minutes so the mixture sizzles and reduces.
• Now add the broth, vinegar, cilantro and salt and simmer gently for around 15 minutes. Cool before serving.

Jalapeño Sauce Tip: add a tablespoon of sugar for a sweeter taste.
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Chili Sauce Recipes:

• Chili Sauce Recipes
• Easy Chili Sauce Recipe
• Fresh Green Chili Sauce Recipe
• Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
• Thai Chili Sauce Recipe
• Garlic Chili Sauce Recipe
• Green Tomato Chili Sauce Recipe
• Jalapeno Sauce Recipe
• Making Heinz 57 Sauce
• Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/3 pound of fresh Jalapeño peppers
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 1 1/3 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 pound of yellow onions
• 1/4 cup of carrots
• 1 teaspoon dill seeds
• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds

Method:

• Combine the apple cider vinegar and sugar in a large saucepan and mix until all of the sugar is dissolved.
• To prepare the jalapeño peppers you should remove the stems and seeds and cut them into 1/4 inch strips, slice the onion and carrot into 1/4 inch strips too.
• Now add the jalapeño peppers, onions and carrots to the saucepan with the dissolved sugar. Bring the whole mixture to a boil. Add the mustard and dill seeds and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Let the relish cool and store it in airtight jars then refrigerate overnight.

Use this relish recipe to give an extra Jalapeño flavor to any Tex-Mex themed burger recipes. This relish recipe is part of our relish recipes series.
Relish Recipes:

• Easy Pepper Relish Recipe
• Corn Relish Recipe
• Hot Pepper Relish Recipe
• Jalapeno Relish Recipe
• Tomato Relish Recipe
• Caramelized Onion Relish Recipe
• Green Tomato Relish Recipe
• Datil & Onion Relish Recipe
• Lime Relish Recipe
• Cucumber Onion Relish Recipe
• Vidalia Onion Relish Recipe
• Habanero Relish Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1.25 oz taco seasoning
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
• 1.25 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1/2 cup Bisquick

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F and have a 9 inch deep pie plate or casserole dish ready.
• In a large skillet brown the ground beef and chopped jalapeño peppers until the beef is cooked through. Drain off any excess fat. Mix in the taco seasoning and stewed tomatoes and simmer for around 5 minutes.
• Spread the cooked ground beef mixture in the bottom of the pie dish and sprinkle the Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
• In a bowl combine the buttermilk, milk, eggs, and Bisquick with a whisk. Pour this mixture over the cheese in the pie dish.
• Bake for about 30 minutes at 375°F degrees until filling is set.

Serving Suggestion: perfect with Pico de gallo and refried beans.
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Cheeseburger Pie Recipes:

• Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
• Bisquick Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
• Low Fat Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
• Gourmet Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
• Mexican Cheeseburger Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs
• 3 fresh Jalapeño peppers or 1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 an inch of ginger, grated
• juice from 1/2 small orange
• 2 tablespoons of orange zest
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 green/spring onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons of allspice
• large pinch of nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of hot sauce
• 4 burger buns

Method:

• Combine the beef with all of the other ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Cover the mixture and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours so the Jamaican jerk flavors can infuse into the meat.
• Shape the beef mixture into 4 patties and Broil/Grill each burger for 5 minutes on each side or until the meat is fully cooked.
• Serve on toasted burger buns with lots of salad and a sweet pickle.

Suggested burger topping: romaine lettuce and lime pickle or lime relish. More burger toppings.
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