Chipotle Mini Burgers

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce

Burgers

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® White Deli American, cut into quarters
• 8 (3-inch) slider or dollar-sized buns, split
• 4 leaf lettuce leaves, halved
• 8 slices Roma tomato
• 8 red onion rings

How to make

1. Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2. Combine sour cream and adobo sauce in bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
3. Combine ground beef, chipotle peppers, salt and pepper in bowl. Shape into 8 small patties.
4. Place patties onto grill. Grill, turning once, 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches at least 160°F and meat is no longer pink in center. Top each burger with 2 pieces cheese; let melt slightly.
5. Top each bottom half of bun with 1 lettuce leaf half, 1 slice tomato, 1 burger, 2 teaspoons sour cream mixture, 1 red onion ring and top half of bun.