Name: Southwest-Style Salisbury Steaks
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck beef; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chilies; 2 tablespoons minced green onions; 1 tablespoon tequila; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, sliced; Lime-pickled Red Onions; Purchased salsas

Southwest-Style Salisbury SteaksNoel Barnhurst

Dr. James Henry Salisbury might have been the first of the protein-diet doctors, proclaiming in 1888 that humankind's maladies were caused by too much starchy food. His solution? Chopped lean meat, or hamburger steak. To hide the "liver-y" taste of hamburger, he recommended adding horseradish, mustard or Worcestershire sauce. By the 1900s, Salisbury steak was a staple menu item, often served with mushroom gravy or smothered in onions. This version, inspired by today’s southwestern cooking, has terrific flavor.

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