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New Mexico veggie burger

New Mexico Veggie Burger

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 15¼-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained, ½ cup liquid reserved
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • ½ teaspoon grated lime peel
  • ¼ cup cooked white rice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons diced jalapeño chili
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 4 no-lard 9 to 10-inch diameter flour tortillas
  • 8 tablespoons light sour cream
  • 8 tablespoons purchased salsa

Instructions

  • Blend ½ cup corn kernels and 1 tablespoon cornmeal in processor until moist clumps form. 
  • Add ¾ cup corn kernels; process 10 seconds (reserve remaining corn for another use).
  • Transfer corn mixture to heavy medium nonstick saucepan. Add ½ cup corn liquid, onion, bell pepper and lime peel. Cover and cook over very low heat until thick and firm, stirring often, 12 minutes. 
  • Mix in rice, cilantro, jalapeño, salt and cumin.
  • Drop ¼ of mixture onto each of 4 pieces of foil; press pieces into ¾-inch thick patties. Let stand until completely cool. Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
  • Spray both sides of burgers with nonstick spray; grill until crisp, about 5 minutes per side. 
  • Grill tortillas until pliable, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Transfer tortillas to plates.
  •  On each tortilla place 1 burger, ¼ of sour cream and ¼ of salsa. Fold tortillas over to enclose.