Tex-Mex burger recipe

Name: Tex-Mex burger
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 300g crunchy coleslaw kit; 2 tbsp lighter than light mayonnaise; 100g sliced green jalapeños in brine, drained; ½ x 30g pack coriander, finely chopped; ½ lime, juiced; 454g pack 4 quarter pounder burgers; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 large seeded burger buns, sliced in half; 4 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 large vine tomato, sliced; 15g unsalted butter; 15g plain flour; 1 tbsp fajita seasoning; 200ml semi-skimmed milk; 60g chilli cheese mix

Loaded with flavour, these Tex-Mex burgers are sure to level up your barbecue game this summer. Top your burger patty with a homemade chilli cheese sauce and pickled jalapeño slaw. This is a burger that’s sure to impress.

See method

Serves 4
15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
730 calories / serving

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Tesco Crunchy Coleslaw Mix 300G
300g crunchy coleslaw kit
£1.45
£4.83/kg
Tesco Mayonnaise 450Ml
Aldi Price Match
2 tbsp lighter than light mayonnaise
£0.86
£1.91/litre
Tesco Sliced Green Jalapenos In Brine 300G
100g sliced green jalapeños in brine, drained
£1.60
£11.85/kg DR.WT
Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G
Aldi Price Match
½ x 30g pack coriander, finely chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Limes Each
Aldi Price Match
½ lime, juiced
£0.23
£0.23/each
Tesco 4 Quarter Pounder Beef Burger 454g
454g pack 4 quarter pounder burgers
£4.00
£8.81/kg
Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L
Aldi Price Match
1 tbsp vegetable oil
£1.45
£1.45/litre
Tesco Seeded Large Burger Buns 4 Pack
Aldi Price Match
4 large seeded burger buns, sliced in half
£0.86
£0.22/each
Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup Sauce Squeezy 430ml
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
£2.15
£5.00/litre
Tesco Sweet Vine Ripened Tomatoes 255G
1 large vine tomato, sliced
£1.25
£4.90/kg
Tesco British Unsalted Butter 250G
Aldi Price Match
15g unsalted butter
£1.85
£7.40/kg
Stockwell & Co. Plain Flour 1.5Kg
Aldi Price Match
15g plain flour
£0.70
£0.47/kg
Tesco Smoky Fajita Seasoning 30g
1 tbsp fajita seasoning
£1.00
£33.33/kg
Creamfields Semi Skimmed UHT Milk 1L
Aldi Price Match
200ml semi-skimmed milk
£0.65
£0.65/litre
Tesco Chilli Cheese Slices 150g
Any 2 for £4.50 Clubcard Price - Selected Sliced And Grated Cheese
Offer valid for delivery from 30/09/2026 until 28/02/2027
60g chilli cheese mix
£2.55
£17.00/kg

Method

First, make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the flour and fajita seasoning and stir to combine. Gradually add the milk, whisking until smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat and stir through the chilli cheese mix. Tightly cover with a sheet of baking paper so that it is touching the sauce (to prevent a skin from forming) and set aside to cool slightly.
Mix the coleslaw kit, mayonnaise, 5 finely chopped jalapeños, the coriander and lime juice together until evenly combined. Set aside.
Heat a griddle pan or barbecue until hot. Brush both sides of the burgers with the oil and cook for 6-8 mins each side until cooked through. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and leave to rest for 5 mins. Lightly toast the burger buns on the griddle or barbecue.
Smooth ketchup onto the base of the burger buns and top with the coleslaw, a slice of tomato and the burger. Spoon over the cheese sauce and top with the remaining jalapeños and lid. Serve with any remaining coleslaw on the side.