California Avocado Beef Patties

== Description ==
Mashed avocado, chile peppers, and onions enliven these moist, lightly spiced hamburgers. They look pan-fried when cooked in a browning skillet.
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 medium-size California avocado lemon juice
* 2 Tbsp diced green chile peppers
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 2 tsp chopped green onion
* 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
* 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 Pound lean ground Beef
* ½ Cup shredded jack cheese
* 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted butter lettuce leaves
* 4 thin slices tomato
== Directions ==
Halve avocado lengthwise and remove pit; then peel. Slice half the avocado and coat pieces with lemon juice; set aside. 
In a bowl, mash remaining avocado half. 
Stir in chile peppers, egg, Onion, the 11/2 teaspoons lemon juice, garlic, and salt. 
Add Beef and combine thoroughly (mixture will be moist). 
With your hands, shape meat into 4 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick. 
Microwave a 10-inch browning dish or skillet on HIGH (100%) for 4 1/2 minutes. 
Carefully remove dish (the bottom is very hot) to a heat proof surface. 
Place patties in dish. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes. Drain off fat. 
Turn patties over. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes or until juices run clear when patty is slashed. 
Sprinkle each patty with 2 tablespoons of the Cheese. Cover with wax paper and let stand for 5 minutes. 
Arrange patties on bottoms of buns and top each patty with lettuce leaves, tomato slice, and a few avocado slices. 
Cover with remaining buns. 
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== See also ==
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Chile leaf Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Side Dish Recipes
Category:Jack cheese Recipes
Category:Lettuce Recipes