Mexi sauce recipe

Hello everybody,

I came up with this Mexi-Ranch sauce tonight and we used it to make Quesadilla Burgers and my wife just raved about it, so I thought I would post it in case anyone was looking for something to spice up their meals a bit. Also included is the spice mixture I put together to add into the burgers before they were cooked. If wanting to make these burgers, you want to use this mixture in the beef, or ground turkey, get some tortillas, place one side down in a pan, add a little cheese so it stays together. Pop your burger(that you would have already cooked ahead of time) on top, add about 2 teaspoons of the mexi sauce, I also added chopped tomatoes and onions here and finished it off with a little more cheese, then the lid of course. Cook like a quesadilla about a minute to two on each side. Very messy, but very good. Using extra lean beef and whole wheat tortillas total calories are about 550 for this burger(500 for the burger, bun and toppings, 50 calories for the sauce) but this burger is a meal in itself.(Hint: make the burgers real thin and large like a pancake to fit better on the tortilla)

Hope you enjoy...

**Southwest Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Combine all ingredients and use to season hamburger.
Use 1 heaping spoon full of seasoning in 1 pound burger


Wayne's Mexi-Ranch Dressing
¼ cup sour cream
1/8 cup light ranch dressing
4 tablespoons light cream cheese
1 chopped tomato
2 chopped fresh jalapeño
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese

2 teaspoons is approx. 50 calories

Throw it all in your bullet or other mixer/blender/chopper mechanism and pulse until smooth.
Add to anything that needs a little kick.