Recipe: Cheesy Jalapeno Pepper Stuffed Burgers (stuffed with jalapeno poppers)

CHEESY JALAPENO PEPPER STUFFED BURGERS

1 pound ground round
1/4 cup prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
4 frozen cream cheese or Cheddar cheese-stuffed jalapeno peppers
FOR SERVING:
1/4 cup prepared salsa con queso
1/4 cup chopped fresh plum tomato
2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives
Prepared thick-and-chunky salsa

Combine ground beef and 1/4 cup salsa in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four thin patties. Place one stuffed pepper in center of each patty; wrap beef around pepper to enclose, sealing seams and forming ball. Flatten balls into patties about 4 to 5 inches across and 1 inch thick.

Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 15 to 16 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees F, turning occasionally.

Spread 1 tablespoon salsa con queso evenly over top of each burger. Sprinkle evenly with tomato and olives. Serve with salsa, as desired.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association