Green and Red Chile Nacho Sliders

Green and Red Chile Nacho Sliders
Green and Red Chile Nacho Sliders might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 945 calories, 44g of protein, and 67g of fat each. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have honey, garlic, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place the Fresno chilies, garlic, red onion, bay leaves, and cilantro leaves into a food processor and process into a fine paste.
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2
Scrape into a mixing bowl and reserve. Return the food processor bowl to its base. Do not rinse.
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3
For the green chile sauce: Char and blacken the poblanos over the burner of gas stovetop or under the broiler with the oven door ajar to allow steam to escape.
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4
Place the peppers in a bowl to cool, covered with plastic wrap, then peel and seed.
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5
Meanwhile, in a saute pan over medium-high heat, add a good drizzle of vegetable oil. Cook the tomatillos, onion, and garlic until the onions are tender, about 8 to10 minutes.
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6
Place the onions and tomatillos in the food processor with the charred poblanos, cilantro, cumin, honey, lime juice, and salt. Puree sauce and adjust seasoning.
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7
Combine the ground beef and ground pork with the red chile paste and season with salt and pepper. Form 8 (3-inch) patties that are thinner at the center and thicker at the edges.
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8
Heat a griddle pan or large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
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9
Add a drizzle of vegetable oil to the pan and cook the burgers, about 3 minutes on each side. Leave in the skillet.
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10
In a small skillet over medium heat, reheat the spicy refried beans with a splash of water to thin them out a bit.
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11
Top the burgers with green chile sauce and a few chips. Top the chips with refried beans, shredded cheese, and pickled jalapenos. Tent the pan with foil to melt the cheese, 1 minute.
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12
Serve nacho sliders on slider or brioche rolls.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In50 m.
Servings4
Health Score29
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