Non-VegetarianSouthern Colorado cuisine Main Course

Pueblo Slopper

Name: Pueblo Slopper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern Colorado
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Ground beef, 80/20; 4 whole Hamburger buns; 3 cups Pueblo-style green chile sauce (pork-based); 1.5 cups Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 0.5 cup Yellow onion, sliced; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbsp Butter, for toasting buns

An open-faced cheeseburger smothered in Pueblo green chile, invented in Pueblo diners and eaten with a knife and fork.

🇺🇸United States· Colorado

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 720 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

1½ lb Ground beef, 80/20
4 whole Hamburger buns
3 cups Pueblo-style green chile sauce (pork-based) — See Pueblo Green Chile Stew for base recipe
1½ cups Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup Yellow onion, sliced
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Butter, for toasting buns

Equipment

•Cast iron skillet
•Saucepan

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 720 kcal
fat: 46
carbs: 34
protein: 38
calories: 720

Instructions

1
Shape the ground beef into 4 thick patties. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
2
Warm the green chile sauce in a saucepan over low heat while the burgers cook.
3
Melt butter in a skillet. Toast the cut sides of the buns until they turn golden.
4
Cook the patties in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Flip after about 4 minutes per side for medium.
5
Place the bottom bun on a plate and set the patty on top. Place the top bun beside or on it.
6
Ladle plenty of hot green chile sauce over the entire plate. Cover the burger and bun completely.
7
Sprinkle shredded cheddar over the top while the chile is still hot so the cheese melts.
8
Top with sliced onion if desired. Serve right away with a fork and knife.