Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger

Published on May 5, 2014
Updated on Nov 27, 2018

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // Tried and Tasty

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and TastyDid you know that May is National Hamburger Month? I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo than with this fantastic Queso Blanco Burger! I’ve teamed up with my sweet friend Jesseca from One Sweet Appetite to bring you delicious burgers all week long. Over the last four days I’ve brought you the buns, now it’s time to bring you the burgers! So back to this amazing burger. What is Cinco De Mayo anyway? “Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a celebration held on May 5. It is celebrated in the United States and in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, [note 1] where the holiday is called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).”

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and Tasty

The more common party foods are things like Seven Layer Dip  (I also really LOVE my Taco Dip!), guacamole, Homemade Salsa, stuffed peppers (like my Poblanos Stuffed with Cheddar & Chicken!) or Quick & Easy Chicken Tostadas… to name a few. Basically, pick any of your favorite Mexican foods for a delicious celebration. I wanted to somehow incorporate Cinco De Mayo with my burger. After some thought, the Queso Blanco burger was born. It’s the best of both worlds. A creamy cheesy delicious dip spooned over a well-seasoned juicy hamburger. How can you go wrong?

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and TastyI’ve been showing you a handful of different options for hamburger buns made-at-home. For these I decided to use my Homemade Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns. They were FANTASTIC! Of course, if you don’t have all the time in the world (not that I do), store bought buns work just fine as well.

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and Tasty

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and Tasty

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and Tasty

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger // What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed! | Tried and Tasty

Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 422 kcal
Author: Yvonne
What better way to celebrate National Hamburger Month AND Cinco De Mayo than with this Queso Blanco Burger? It's everything you want in a Mexican style burger. You won't be disappointed!
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Ingredients

For the Burgers

  • 1 lb. ground hamburger
  • Garlic salt to taste
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Seasoned salt to taste

For the Queso Dip

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. diced white onion
  • 1 medium jalapeño deseeded & diced
  • 2 medium poblano pepper roasted and diced
  • 10 oz. white American cheese shredded (find this cheese at the deli counter)
  • 6 oz. Pepper Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. freshly chopped cilantro
  • 2 roma tomatoes seeds removed and diced

Optional Toppings

  • Lettuce
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped Onion

Instructions

For the burgers

  1. Heat grill to medium-high. 

  2. Divide hamburger in to eight equal balls. Flatten and season both sides.

  3. Grill to desired doneness. Remove from heat.

  4. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion & Queso Blanco dip.

For the Queso Blanco dip

  1. Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat.  

  2. Cook the onion and jalapeño pepper until softened, about 3-5 minutes; reduce heat to medium-low.

  3. Stir in the roasted poblano pepper. Add the shredded cheese and milk. Stir until mostly melted. Stir in the tomatoes and chopped cilantro.

  4. Serve with chips immediately or transfer to a crockpot to keep warm.

Recipe Notes

You'll find your white American cheese at the deli counter. I bought both the white American and the pepperjack at the counter in chunks (instead of slices). Then, when I got home I just ran the chunks through my food processor and quickly shredded it.

Adapted from Two Peas & Their Pod

Nutrition Facts
Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 840mg37%
Potassium 635mg18%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 2175IU44%
Vitamin C 40.9mg50%
Calcium 605mg61%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

But wait.
There’s MORE!
Jesseca also has a FABULOUS burger recipe for you today: 
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27 comments about “Queso Blanco Cinco De Mayo Burger

    1. Yvonne

      Doesn’t it though?!? Yay! I’m glad you love it – I love it too! I’d say it’s time to get the grill goin!

  1. Kristy

    YUM!! I don’t know if my personal trainer would want me to eat this but I’m making this for my cheat day this week!! I showed Mike and he said we have to make these! Thanks for all your delicious recipes. :)

    1. Yvonne

      This is definitely cheat day worthy! For sure!! You’re welcome friend – thanks for being such an awesome supporter!

  2. Leah

    My family will love these! We have hamburgers on the menu later this week so I will definitely be surprising everyone with this new recipe. Thanks!

    1. Yvonne

      Awesome! That will be a fun surprise and DELICIOUS at that – hope they fall in love with them. Buy chips too for the leftover queso, then you’ll have a side dish or appetizer too!

    1. Yvonne

      I wish I could make you one…or better yet, you could make it and I could snuggle that adorable little baby you’ve got!! Ha!

  3. Laurie

    Mmm, looks like burgers will be on the menu for this weekend. Do you think queso fresco would work in place of the white American or is it the wrong texture?. Melting it so it will probably work.

    1. Yvonne

      You know, I’ve only used queso fresco once before and I didn’t melt it down. As long as you still get a smooth velvety consistency after it is melted I don’t see why it wouldn’t work!

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