Hamburguesas Mexicanas

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 3 onions , minced, divided
• 1 pound shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs
• 4 eggs
• 2 tomatoes , chopped and juices strained
• 2 bunches cilantro , chopped
• 3 limes , juiced, divided
• 1 serrano chile pepper , minced, divided
• 5 avocados , peeled and pitted
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 12 hamburgers buns
• 1 head iceberg lettuce , cored and shredded

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine ground beef, ½ onions, pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs in a bowl; form into 12 patties.

2. 2

   Combine tomatoes, ½ remaining onions, cilantro, ½ lime juice, and ½ serrano in a bowl; stir well. Cover pico de gallo; refrigerate to chill.

3. 3

   Mash avocados, remaining ½ onions, remaining ½ lime juice, and remaining ½ serrano together in a bowl; season guacamole with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

5. 5

   Place 1 burger on each bun; top with guacamole, shredded lettuce, and pico de gallo.