Green Chef

Southwest Fajita Cheeseburgers

Roasted sweet potatoes, chimichurri sauce

⏱️ 30 min 🍽️ 2 servings

Cooking Tips

For best results, make a small indentation in the center of each patty to help them keep their shape. Use caution when transferring the hot pan from oven and add the cheese at the end to ensure it melts perfectly. Toast brioche buns directly on the oven rack or use a toaster to save time.

Ingredients

0.5 whole Red Onion
10 oz Sweet Potatoes
1 tbsp Fajita Spice Blend
10 oz Ground Beef
2 oz Monterey Jack Cheese
1 oz Chimichurri Sauce
1 oz Roasted Red Peppers
2 whole Brioche Buns
0 Cooking Oil
0 Salt
0 Pepper
0 Water

Tools

small sauté pan medium oven-safe sauté pan baking sheet medium bowl measuring spoons thermometer oven mitt cutting board toaster (optional for toasting buns)

Mise en Place

Wash and Dry Produce

Wash and dry all fresh produce, including 1 whole red onion and sweet potatoes.

Cut Vegetables

Cut ends off red onion and discard peel. Halve lengthwise; cut half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings) into 1/4-inch thick strips. Cut sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces suitable for roasting.

Prep Cheese and Sauce

Measure out half (1 oz) of the Monterey Jack cheese and 1 tablespoon (or 2 tablespoons for 4 servings) of chimichurri sauce with olive oil to mix into the beef. Reserve the remaining cheese for topping the patties.

Prep Roasted Red Peppers

Open and drain 2 oz roasted red peppers (or 4 oz for 4 servings). Set aside.

Get Out Equipment and Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Get out a small sauté pan, medium oven-safe sauté pan (or large for 4 servings), baking sheet, medium bowl, and measuring spoons. Line baking sheet with foil and lightly oil it.

Slice Brioche Buns

Open brioche buns and have them ready for toasting.

Cooking Steps

Preheat and Prep Produce

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut ends off red onion and discard peel. Halve lengthwise; cut half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings) lengthwise into strips, about ¼ inch thick.

Roast Sweet Potatoes

Place sweet potatoes in a medium bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon (2 tablespoons for 4 servings) cooking oil. Season with about half the fajita spice blend, ¼ teaspoon salt (½ teaspoon for 4), and a pinch of pepper. (Reserve remaining fajita spice blend for use in the next step.) Stir to coat. Spread sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet. Roast 20-22 minutes, or until fork-tender, stirring halfway through.

Prep the Patties

Place ground beef in bowl used for sweet potatoes. Add about half the Monterey Jack cheese and about 1 tablespoon chimichurri sauce with olive oil (2 tablespoons for 4 servings). Season with remaining fajita spice blend and ¼ teaspoon salt (½ teaspoon for 4). Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute ingredients. Form beef mixture into two patties (four patties for 4), about ¼ inch thick.

Cook Patties and Melt Cheese

Heat 1½ tablespoons cooking oil in a medium oven-safe sauté pan (large oven-safe sauté pan for 4 servings) over medium heat until shimmering. Once pan is hot, add patties. Sear about 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle remaining cheese over patties. Transfer pan to oven. Roast 1-2 minutes, or until patties are fully cooked and cheese is melted.

Sauté Onion & Roasted Red Peppers

Heat 1½ tablespoons cooking oil in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onion to hot pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add roasted red peppers and about 2 tablespoons water (4 tablespoons for 4 servings). Cook 1-2 minutes, or until roasted red peppers are warmed through and liquid has cooked off, stirring occasionally.

Toast Brioche Buns

Open brioche buns. Place buns directly on oven rack, cut sides down. Toast 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer buns to a cutting board. Spread about 2 teaspoons chimichurri sauce (4 teaspoons for 4 servings) over cut side of each bun.

Assemble and Serve

Divide bottom buns between plates. Top with beef patties, sautéed onion and roasted red peppers, and top buns. Pile roasted sweet potatoes next to fajita cheeseburgers. Serve with remaining chimichurri sauce. Enjoy!

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