Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers
Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers bring juicy ground beef patties bathed in a tomato-onion sauce infused with taco seasoning and a touch of salsa. The result is a tender, saucy burger with gentle heat and aromatic spices, perfect for casual weeknight dinners or game-day gatherings when you want bold flavor without fuss.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.93 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Finely chop enough onion to make 1/4 cup. Reserve the rest of the onion.
- 2
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup minced onion and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Cook until the onion is translucent and aromatic, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Move the cooked onion to a medium bowl; add the ground beef, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, and the garlic powder. Mix thoroughly and form 4 hamburger patties.
- 4
Pour the tomato sauce into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salsa and the remaining 1 teaspoon taco seasoning, then stir to combine.
- 5
Thinly slice the remaining onion with a mandolin and add it to the tomato mixture. Place the hamburger patties in the sauce and cook until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (76 degrees C), about 5 minutes per side.
- 6
Toast the hamburger buns if you like. Place the hamburger patties and sauce on the buns, along with any other desired toppings.
- Calories 583.19 kcal High 29%
- Protein 31.24 g Good Source 62%
- Carbohydrate 40.29 g 15%
- Total Fat 32.29 g High 41%
- Saturated Fat 12.31 g High 62%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 104.89 mg High 35%
- Sodium 788.85 mg High 34%
- Dietary Fiber 3.6 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 5.82 g --
- Added Sugars 3.45 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 91.47 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 4.65 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 307.28 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 61.03 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 5.51 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Sarah's Simmered Taco Style Burgers is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Garlic Powder, Ground Beef, and Hamburger Bun. Each serving provides about 583.19 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Garlic Powder, Ground Beef, Hamburger Bun, Onion. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 583.19 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers healthy?
- Sarah's Simmered Taco-Style Burgers has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 583.19 calories and 31.24 g of protein, or 62% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 788.85 mg (34% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 12.31 g (62% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.45 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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