Gourmet Habanero Burgers

Make the ultimate Gourmet Habanero Burgers with this simple recipe. Just add habanero cheese slices and toppings like aioli, tomato and garlic to finish the Gourmet Habanero Burgers experience.


Total Time: 25 Min(s)

Prep Time: 25 Min(s)

Servings: 4

What You Need

  • 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus 2 Tbsp. adobo sauce
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 KRAFT Big Slice Hot Habanero Cheese Slices
  • 1/4 cup chipotle aioli
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 1 tomato, cut into 4 slices

Let’s Make It

  1. Heat grill to medium heat.
  2. Chop pepper finely; mix with meat, cilantro, garlic and adobo sauce just until blended.
  3. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
  4. Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Top with cheese; grill 1 min. or until melted.
  5. Spread aioli onto bottom halves of buns; cover with lettuce, tomatoes, cheeseburgers and tops of buns.

Kitchen Tips

  • Serving Suggestion
    Serve with assorted cut-up fresh vegetables to balance out the meal.

  • Variation
    For milder flavor, reduce the adobo sauce to 1 Tbsp.

Nutrition info

(Per Serving) 500 calories, 28.5g total fat, 10g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 95mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 5g sugars, 33g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 6%DV calcium, 25%DV iron, 0%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.