Sarah's Stewed Taco Burgers
Description
These south of the border beef burgers are stewed in a taco seasoned tomato and onion sauce, resulting in a super-moist burger.
Ingredients
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1 onion, divided
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1 teaspoon butter
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4 teaspoons taco seasoning, divided
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1 1/4 pounds ground beef
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1/4 cup salsa
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4 hamburger buns
Directions
1
Mince enough onion to get 1/4 cup. Set remaining onion aside.
2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup minced onion and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3
Transfer onion to a medium bowl; add ground beef, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix well and shape into 4 hamburger patties.
4
Pour tomato sauce into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salsa and remaining 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Mix to combine.
5
Shave remaining onion into thin slices using a mandolin. Add to tomato mixture. Add hamburger patties and cook in the sauce until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (76 degrees C), about 5 minutes per side.
6
Toast the hamburger buns if desired. Top buns with hamburger patties and sauce, and other desired toppings.