Chili Cheeseburger

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g minced beef
• 4 buns (burger)
• 2 onions
• 1 head of lettuce (head)
• 1 clove(s) garlic
• 1 handful of chili pepper(s), dried or fresh
• 4 slices of cheese
• salt and pepper
• ketchup
• Mustard
• possibly chili sauce

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Season the minced meat well with salt and pepper, finely chop the chili and garlic, and mix with the minced meat. Portion into 4 equal-sized slices, about 1 cm thick and about a third larger than the buns, as they will shrink slightly during cooking. Wrapping the burger slices in cling film and freezing them in the freezer for one to two hours will help prevent them from falling apart during cooking. Let the meat rest. Meanwhile, wash and drain the lettuce, tearing two medium-sized leaves off each burger. Slice the onions into thin rings. Sear the meat at maximum temperature for about 2 minutes per side. Add the onion rings to the pan over medium heat. While they are translucent, toast the sliced ​​buns in the oven or in a toaster. Place the cheese on the burger slices and put a lid on the pan to melt the cheese. Remove the pan from the heat. Spread mustard and ketchup on the top of the bun. If you like it really spicy, you can also add chili sauce. Tip: Use a glass to cut out a small hole in the burger lid and pour the sauce into the “hole” to reduce spillage while eating. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom of the bun, then a few onions, the meat with the cheese, then the second lettuce leaf, another few onions, and the bun lid with the sauce.