Shelly's Recipe

GRILLED JALAPENO-CREAM CHEESE STUFFED HAMBURGERS

Category: Sandwiches I

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
2 lbs ground beef
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Montreal Steak seasoning (or use fresh ground black pepper)

In a small bowl mix the cream cheese with jalapeno and 1 minced garlic clove.

In another bowl combine the ground beef with 1/2 pkg dry onion soup mix (or use the whole pkg) 4 minced garlic cloves and 2 tsp Montreal steak seasoning.

Divide the ground beef into 16 equal portions. Pat each portion into about 1/2-inch thickness (doesn’t have to be exactly 1/2-inch). Spoon a scant 2 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture into the center of 8 patties (do not spread). Top with remaining patties pressing down the edges to seal the meat together. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours or up to 2 days.

Heat grill to medium heat, then oil the grill grates. Grill for about 10 minutes per side (do not press down the burger while cooking or the cream cheese mixture may drizzle out).