MexiCali Burger Gourmet Burger Recipe

MexiCali Burgers are a Gourmet Burger Recipe that blends flavors from the Old Mexico with modern California freshness. Think Mexican Chilaquiles on a bun! Healthy avocado, a perfect egg, Mexican chorizo and fresh pico de gallo piled on a toasted brioche bun give you the MexiCali Burger Breakdown.

How do you create a burger to match the all-time favorite Ultimate Green Chile Bacon Burger, you might ask? It was really hard. I'm not going to lie. I had to go back to my Southwest roots and mix amazing Mexican flavors with the modern freshness of Southern California.

Then, BAM! The MexiCali Burger Breakdown was born.

So, grab a batch of french fries and some frickles... yes... I said frickles (trust me on this one, you will love them). Then, let's throw a great Hamburger on the grill.

What is a MexiCali Burger? The Flavor Profile

A MexiCali Burger Takes the flavors of Old Mexico and piles them between the layers of an American Burger Bun. Think Chilaquiles on a bun.

• Smokey Chorizo mixed into a ground beef burger patty
• Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
• Crispy Bacon
• Guacamole
• Mexican Spices like cumin, garllic and chile
• Sunny Side Up egg or egg or your choice
• Don't forget a really great bun!

This is a hearty burger that really packs a flavor punch. Don't be shy about using a little heat from the red chile enchilada sauce or jalapenos. This burger can even stand up to a traditional mole sauce so try our award winning mole sauce right here on Everyday Southwest to add plenty of Mole Burger flavor.

Ingredients for MexiCali Burger with a Gourmet Burger Flavor

• First up, the Chorizo - Mix flavor filled fresh ground pork chorizo into the ground beef for a smokey, Mexican flavor that does not over power the burger.

TIPS FOR CHORIZO - use the fresh gound pork chorizo that looks like ground beef only spicier. DO NOT use the dried chorizo that looks like a small salami. You may find fresh chorizo at the butcher's counter that is in casings that look like fresh Italian sausage. That is good to use as long as you can remove the casings and treat the chorizo like ground beef.

• Next, the sauce - I use red chile sauce or my favorite canned enchilada sauce for a quick way to add Mexican flavor. Chile sauce like Frank's or Cholula Hot Sauce is great mixed into a little mayo.
• Guacamole is a perfect addition
• Top it off with a Sunny Side Up Egg (or your favorite egg). Trust me though, the runny yolk is delicious on this burger.
• Don't forget a great bun! I like brioche buns but they can be hard to find. Just make sure it is a sturdy bun so it doesn't fall apart with all the fixin's inside.

While you are looking for an "outside the bun" burger, try this delicious Smoked Burger Recipe that is the latest contender for Burger of the Month.

This over the top MexiCali Gourmet Burger Recipe is part of a the #BurgerMonth Ultimate Burger Grill Giveaway hosted by GirlCarnivore and her amazing sponsors. But, the MexiCali Burger deliciousness is all my own.

I'm so excited to be part of Girl Carnivore's annual Burger Month Giveaway again this year. It was an thrill to have my Ultimate Green Chile Bacon Burger included in the event last year BUT, to be included two years in a row? And have my burger lead off the month long event? Well, it's honor. Just sayin'.

Why name my gourmet burger recipe master piece after MexiCali? That little town on the map somewhere in the dusty desert between Yuma and San Diego on the other side of the border? Because, that little road sign to MexiCali has always been the signal that it is time to get excited. The signal that we are getting close to our favorite road trip destination (San Diego) and our favorite breakfast joint on the whole darn planet.

I am obsessed with Brockton Villa Restaurant's Chilaquiles. Their chilaquiles are a delicious pile of corn chips simmered in spicy red chile sauce that is topped with layers of chorizo, steam scrambled eggs, avocado and pico de gallo. The final touch is a dollup of  sour cream is spooned on top. They haunt my day dreams.

I just had to turn those flavors into this delicious, over the top gourmet burger recipe. Now, I can eat them any day—not just on a road trip.

Get the MexiCali Gourmet Burger Recipe at the

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Someday, I will tell you about our road trip "break down adventure" that had us stuck on the side of the steep, winding road to MexiCali. For now, let me share Girl Carnivore's AWESOME Burger Month 2018 Giveaway! Enter to win using the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post or visit #BurgerMonth's Official Page to enter.

Enter to win this Gift Box filled with everything you will need to create the best burgers ever in your own back yard.

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For the chance to get together and share our newest burger creations.

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