Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Green Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 medium-size California avocado Lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp diced green chili 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
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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 chili 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.