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    Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burgers

    By Heather · Published: Oct 5, 2014 · Updated: Mar 22, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burgers - Let's start our Monday out right, shall we? Whaddaya say we crush up a bunch of nacho cheese doritos, mix them into burgers and stuff each one with a pile of pepper jack cheese that turns into a molten volcano of goodness?

    I think YES.

    Delicious Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burger split in half.

     

    I was listening to the radio the other day and one of the DJ's mentioned a burger he had tried made with Doritos and I knew I had to figure this one out.  You're welcome.

    Doritos in a silver measuring cup.

    The 3 magic ingredients here are chips, meat, and an egg. It doesn't sound like much, but just trust me this time. My food processor did all the work to crush up the chips, but a rolling pin and ziplock bag would do the trick to.

    Crushed Doritos mixed with a burger patty and egg.

    This Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burgers recipe makes 5 patties perfectly if you measure them out to a quarter cup. Each finished patty needs ½ C total, so you'll be scooping out 10 portions of the meat.

    Burger meat in a white measuring spoon.

    You'll flatten and shape each ¼ C portion into about ½" thick patties first and then we need to make a little hot tub for the cheese to nestle into. I used the back of my ice cream scoop to indent each patty a bit and then topped 5 of them with about 2 tablespoons of grated cheese.

    Shredded Pepper Jack cheese on burger meat patties.

    Take the remaining 5 patties and top the cheese filled ones with them, making a little cheese/hamburger sandwich. Crimp the edges to seal in the cheese and reshape and smooth as needed. I also gently flattened them out at this point so they weren't so huge that my jaw got dis-jointed from taking a bite.

    Stuffing shredded Pepper Jack cheese into Dorito Burger patties.

    They take about 6 minutes per side over medium-high heat to cook all the way through. Obviously cook them less if you like yours more rare, but with the cheesy middle, these are about as juicy as they come so you don't have to worry too much about them drying out if you cook them for the full time.

    Grilling a Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burger.

    Best Part of Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burgers

    For me, the best part of these Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burgers is the super crunchy, salty outside that the Doritos provide. The whole burger is just lightly seasoned with corn and nacho cheese, and the cheese in the middle kind of makes this amazing. Don't forget to take your first bite while they are still hot so you can fully experience the it's-way-too-hot-to-eat-right-now-but-I'm-happy-to-sacrifice-my-mouth-for-something-so-tasty effect. Mouths heal fast anyways.

    Easy and simple Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burger on a wooden table.

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    Delicious Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burger on a wooden table.

    Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burgers

    If you love Doritos and jack cheese, you can't go wrong with these Pepperjack Stuffed Doritos Burgers!
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 5 hamburger patties

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup finely crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos about 2 C chips
    • 1 ⅓ pound ground beef- 85% lean or less
    • 1 egg
    • ¾ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
    • salt and pepper
    • buns and burger toppings

    Instructions

    • Combine crushed chips with the meat and egg. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated, bur don't over mix the meat.
    • Divide the meat into ¼ C portions and flatten into about ½" thick patties. Use the back of an ice cream scoop to indent the middle of each patty and place 2 tablespoon of the cheese in 5 of the indentations.
    • Cover each cheese topped patty with the remaining patties, crimp the sides to seal and gently smooth out the patties to be uniform. You can also slightly flatten them at this point. Season each side of the patty well with salt and pepper
    • Cook over medium high heat on a griddle or grill, about 6 minutes per side for well done.
    • Serve with the usual hamburger toppings and don't forget to take a bite while the cheese is hot, melty, and juicy!

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 patty | Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Protein: 29 g | Fat: 28 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Cholesterol: 130 mg | Sodium: 255 mg | Potassium: 419 mg | Vitamin A: 180 IU | Calcium: 180 mg | Iron: 3.2 mg

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    1. Sue Norton says

      March 09, 2017 at 12:43 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! This burger looks to die for! Thank you for the pictures and the commentary on how to prepare and cook it. We WILL be trying this soon.

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