Hamburguesa Norteña con Queso y Rajas (Northern Style Queso Burger)
A juicy beef burger topped with charred poblano strips, silky queso and cool guacamole, northern Mexican style.
Made with Classic guacamole and Queso (Mexican cheese sauce). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.95 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the beef with the cumin and half a teaspoon of salt. Shape into four patties about 2 cm thick and press a dimple in the middle of each. Chill for 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
Heat half of the oil in a frying pan and cook the poblano strips and onion for 8 minutes until charred and soft. Keep warm.
8 min - 3
Heat a griddle or frying pan until very hot and brush with the remaining oil. Cook the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes each side until browned and cooked through with no pink inside and juices running clear.
9 min - 4
Warm your ready made queso (see the base recipe) gently in a small pan over a low heat, stirring, until steaming. Add a splash of milk if it has thickened. Do not let it boil.
- 5
Toast the buns. Put a lettuce leaf on each base, then a burger, a pile of peppers and onion and a generous spoon of queso.
- 6
Top with your ready made guacamole (see the base recipe), add the bun lid and serve at once.
Tips
- Handle the mince lightly. Overworked patties turn dense.
- Always cook burgers all the way through, to 70 degrees C or until no pink remains.
- Toast the buns in the beef pan to soak up the flavour.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten at once. Keep leftover cooked patties in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I use chicken or turkey mince?
Yes. Cook the patties for a little longer until the middle is hot and no pink remains.
Can I make it gluten free?
Yes. Use gluten free buns, or serve in a lettuce wrap, and check the other ingredient labels.
What if I cannot find poblanos?
Use green peppers with a sliced jalapeño for extra flavour.
More made with classic guacamole
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.