Burgers: Jalapeno Popper Burgers | Kools Family Favorites

Ingredients

• 3 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 t. olive oil
• 6 center-cut bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 3-4 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1/4 t. paprika
• 2 lbs. ground sirloin
• 5-6 slices pepper Jack cheese
• 5-6 hamburger buns, split
• lettuce leaves
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1 c. guacamole (recipe follows)
• 2 ripe Haas avocados
• 1-1/2 Tbls. fresh lemon or lime juice
• 5 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 small tomato, seeded and diced small
• 1/4 cup diced red onion (or regular onion)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. black pepper