Taco Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. salsa or taco sauce
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef
4 lettuce leaves (optional)
4 hamburger buns, split
4 slices pasteurized process cheese spread (4 oz.)
salsa or taco sauce (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine salsa or taco sauce, bread crumbs, chili powder and salt.
Add ground beef; mix well.
Shape meat mixture into 4 (3/4-inch) thick patties.
Arrange patties in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch microwave-safe baking dish.
Cover loosely with waxed paper.
Microcook on 100% power (High) for 3 minutes.
Drain off fat.
Give the dish a half turn and turn meat patties over.
Cook on High for 3 to 5 minutes more or until no pink remains.
Place lettuce on buns.
Top with cooked meat patties and process cheese spread.
Pass additional salsa or taco sauce with burgers.
Makes 4 servings.