Ingredients

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1/2  teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2  teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg white
• 1/3 cup fresh green chile, chopped
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 5 hamburger buns
• 1-1/4 cups shredded lettuce
• 2-1/2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream
• 2-1/2 tablespoons bottled salsa, medium hot

Preparation

1. Place ground beef into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add ground red pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, water, egg white, chopped green chile and onion. Mix well.
3. Divide mixture into 5 portions and make into patties.
4. Cook on stove top in frying pan over medium heat, turning patties only once.
5. Place each patty on a hamburger bun and top with 1/4-cup shredded lettuce, 1/2-tablespoon salsa and 1/2-tablespoon sour cream.

Helpful hints

• Patties are done when internal temperature reaches 160° F for medium or 170° F for well done.
• Compare labels to limit hidden sodium in buns, salsa and sour cream.