Bread Machine Magic (45 page)

 

Chili Burgers

You can make these “burgers” as mild or as spicy as you desire. For a mild flavor, choose plain Monterey Jack cheese; for a little heat, select a mild green chili pepper cheese; for the most intense heat, try jalapeño pepper cheese.

DOUGH

SMALL RECIPE

MILK
¼ cup

WATER
¼ cup

EGG
1

SALT
1 teaspoon

SHORTENING
2 tablespoons

SUGAR
2 tablespoons

ALL
-
PURPOSE
FLOUR
2 cups

R
ED
S
TAR
BRAND ACTIVE
DRY
YEAST
2 teaspoons

MEDIUM RECIPE

MILK
³
⁄
₈
cup

WATER
³
⁄
₈
to ½ cup

EGG
1

SALT
1½ teaspoons

SHORTENING
3 tablespoons

SUGAR
3 tablespoons

ALL
-
PURPOSE
FLOUR
3 cups

R
ED
S
TAR
BRAND ACTIVE
DRY
YEAST
2 teaspoons

LARGE RECIPE

MILK
³
⁄
₈
cup

WATER
³
⁄
₈
cup

EGG
2

SALT
2 teaspoons

SHORTENING
¼ cup

SUGAR
¼ cup

ALL
-
PURPOSE
FLOUR
4 cups

R
ED
S
TAR
BRAND ACTIVE
DRY
YEAST
2½ teaspoons

1.
Place dough ingredients in bread pan, select Dough setting, and press Start.

FILLING

SMALL RECIPE

GROUND
BEEF
1 pound

LARGE
ONION
,
CHOPPED
½ onion

CHILI
POWDER
1½ teaspoons

SALT
½ teaspoon

PEPPER
¼ teaspoon

GRATED
MONTEREY
JACK
CHEESE
,
MILD
GREEN
CHILI
PEPPER CHEESE
,
OR
JALAPEÑO PEPPER
CHEESE
1 cup (4 ounces)

15-
OUNCE
CAN
CHILI BEANS
,
DRAINED
1

MELTED
BUTTER
OR MARGARINE
2 tablespoons

MEDIUM RECIPE

GROUND
BEEF
1 pound

LARGE
ONION
,
CHOPPED
¾ onion

CHILI
POWDER
2 teaspoons

SALT
½ teaspoon

PEPPER
¼ teaspoon

GRATED
MONTEREY
JACK
CHEESE
,
MILD
GREEN
CHILI
PEPPER CHEESE
,
OR
JALAPEÑO PEPPER
CHEESE
1½ cups (6 ounces)

15-
OUNCE
CAN
CHILI BEANS
,
DRAINED
2

MELTED
BUTTER
OR MARGARINE
2 tablespoons

LARGE RECIPE

GROUND
BEEF
2 pounds

LARGE
ONION
,
CHOPPED
1 onion

CHILI
POWDER
1 tablespoon

SALT
1 teaspoon

PEPPER
½ teaspoon

GRATED
MONTEREY
JACK
CHEESE
,
MILD
GREEN
CHILI
PEPPER CHEESE
,
OR
JALAPEÑO PEPPER
CHEESE
2 cups (8 ounces)

15-
OUNCE
CAN
CHILI BEANS
,
DRAINED
2

MELTED
BUTTER
OR MARGARINE
3 tablespoons

2
. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain off all grease. Reduce heat to low, return skillet to heat, and add chili powder, salt, pepper, cheese, and beans. Stir gently until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; set aside.

3
. When the dough has risen long enough, the machine will beep. Turn off bread machine, remove bread pan, and turn out dough onto a lightly floured countertop or cutting board. Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12-inch rope.

For the Small Recipe

With a sharp knife, divide dough into 12 pieces.

For the Medium Recipe

With a sharp knife, divide dough into 18 pieces.

For the Large Recipe

With a sharp knife, divide dough into 24 pieces.

4
. Grease a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400°F.

5
. With a rolling pin, roll each piece into a 5-inch circle. Place
¹
⁄
₃
cup of filling mixture in the center of each circle. Pull the edges up to meet in the center and pinch dough together well to seal. Place on prepared baking sheet, sealed side down.

6
. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Serve warm. These freeze well in a plastic bag for up to 3 months. To reheat, place in a 325°F oven for 30 minutes or microwave on High for 1½ to 2 minutes.

BAKE CYCLE:
Dough

Small recipe yields 12 burgers

Medium recipe yields 18 burgers

Large recipe yields 24 burgers

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER BURGER

Calories 304 / Fat 13.8 grams / Carbohydrates 29.3 grams / Protein 15.2 grams / Fiber 4.8 grams / Sodium 556 milligrams / Cholesterol 48.3 milligrams

Suggested Uses

As we sampled and shared the breads in this book, we also learned that some breads were better suited for sandwiches than others, some were more impressive for gift giving, and others were perfect for snacks or toasting. We thought it would be helpful to include this list of suggested uses for our breads. You can also refer to it when you're looking for those wonderful aromatic breads that say “welcome” when company's coming or breads that will wake you in the morning.

S
ANDWICH
B
READS

Brown Bagger's White Bread

DeDe's Buttermilk Bread

Egg Bread

Linda's Easy Potato Bread

“San Francisco” Sourdough French Bread

Basic Whole Wheat Bread

Heavenly Whole Wheat Bread

Madeleine's Neighborly Bread

Shredded-Wheat Bread

Lou's Beer Bread

Miller's Bran Bread

Cracked-Wheat Bread

Lois's Rye Bread

Lorraine's Buttermilk Rye Bread

Michael's Onion Rye

Sauerkraut Rye Bread

Dilly Deli Rye

Black Forest Pumpernickel

Rick's Seven-Grain Bread

Multigrain Buttermilk Bread

Marilyn's Everyday Health Bread

Whole Wheat Soda Bread

Olde English Barley Bread

Wheat and Barley Bread

Shayna's Millet Bread

Sunflower Bread

Carrot-Herb Bread

Orange Bread

B
REAKFAST
B
READ
OR
T
OAST

Midnight-Sun Bread

English Toasting Bread

Heavenly Whole Wheat Bread

Debbie's Honey Whole Wheat Bread

San Diego Sunshine

Apple Butter Wheat Bread

Daily Bread

Whole Wheat Sunflower Bread

Miller's Bran Bread

Citrus Rye

Briscoe's Irish Brown Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Sweet Oatmeal Bread

Honey 'n Oats Bread

Dennis's Blarney-Stone Bread

Buckwheat Bread

Sunny California Bread

Aloha Bread

Sunday Morning Apricot Bread

Johnny Appleseed Bread

Banana Oatmeal Bread

Apple Oatmeal Bread with Raisins

Granola Date Bread

Mixed Fruit Bread

Orange Bread

Eric and Janey's Poppyseed Peach Bread

Buckwheat Biscuits

Squaw Bread

Margaret's Buttermilk Raisin Bread

Oatmeal Spice Bread

English Muffins

Cinnamon, Whole Wheat, and Raisin English Muffins

Any sweet rolls or coffee cakes

S
NACKING
B
READS

Daily Bread

“San Francisco” Sourdough French Bread

San Diego Sunshine

Herb Bread

L & L Bakers' Dill Bread

Midnight-Sun Bread

Debbie's Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Apple Butter Wheat Bread

Whole Wheat Sunflower Bread

Cheddar Rye Bread

Swedish Limpa Rye Bread

Dilly Deli Rye

Vollkornbrot

Russian Black Bread

Zuni Indian Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Sweet Oatmeal Bread

Cheri's Orange Millet Bread

Sunny California Bread

Sunflower Bread

Carrot-Herb Bread

Broccoli-Cheese Bread

Onion Soup Bread

Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

Autumn Harvest Bread

Zucchini-Carrot Bread

Zucchini Wheat Bread

Crunchy-Munchy Bread

Banana Oatmeal Bread

Marmalade and Oats Bread

Sally Lunn Bread

Special Ed-ible Pretzels

Cocktail Rye Loaves

Pita Breads

Lavosh

Max's Clogging Bread

G
IFT
B
READS

DeDe's Buttermilk Bread

Irish Potato Bread

L & L Bakers' Dill Bread

“San Francisco” Sourdough French Bread

San Diego Sunshine

Whole Wheat Sunflower Bread

Lorraine's Buttermilk Rye Bread

Black Forest Pumpernickel

Zuni Indian Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Dennis's Blarney-Stone Bread

Sunny California Bread

Crunchy Carrot Bread

Elliot and Sara's Red Pepper Bread

Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

Sunday Morning Apricot Bread

Granola Date Bread

Marmalade and Oats Bread

Peaches and Spice Bread

Sweet Leilani Bread

Butterhorn Rolls

Jim's Cinnamon Rolls

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Strudel

Orange Bubble Loaf

Portuguese Sweet Bread

Shareen's Whole Wheat Pita Bread

Christin's Oatmeal Pita Bread

Teddy Bears

Croutons

D
INNER
P
ARTY
B
READS

Authentic French Bread

Tangy Buttermilk Cheese Bread

Herb Bread

L & L Bakers' Dill Bread

Anita's Italian Herb Bread

“San Francisco” Sourdough French Bread

Buttermilk Cracked-Wheat Bread

Lois's Rye Bread

Vollkornbrot

Morris and Evelyn's Old World Pumpernickel

Sunflower Bread

Tomato Bread

Onion Soup Bread

Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

I Yam What I Yam Bread

Raisin Bread

Cocktail Rye Loaves

Bread Sticks

Focaccia

Max's Clogging Bread

Any dinner rolls

S
TUFFING
/ C
ROUTONS
/ B
READ
C
RUMBS

Basic White Bread

Egg Bread

Herb Bread

L & L Bakers' Dill Bread

Basic Whole Wheat Bread

Lois's Rye Bread

Michael's Onion Rye

Citrus Rye

Morris and Evelyn's Old World Pumpernickel

Carrot-Herb Bread

Tomato Bread

Elliot and Sara's Red Pepper Bread

Onion Soup Bread

Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

M
OST
A
ROMATIC
B
READS

Herb Bread

Tangy Buttermilk Cheese Bread

L & L Bakers' Dill Bread

Anita's Italian Herb Bread

San Diego Sunshine

Michael's Onion Rye

Sauerkraut Rye Bread

Sunny California Bread

Broccoli-Cheese Bread

Tomato Bread

Onion Soup Bread

Jalapeño-Cheese Bread

Autumn Harvest Bread

Crunchy-Munchy Bread

Peaches and Spice Bread

Oatmeal Spice Bread

O
N
A
D
ELAYED
T
IMER

Anadama Bread

Heavenly Whole Wheat Bread

San Diego Sunshine

Apple Butter Wheat Bread

Shredded-Wheat Bread

Bulgur Wheat Bread