Big Backyard South-of-the-Border

4-oz. can chopped green

chiles, drained

12 round buttery crackers,

crushed

1/4 c. picante sauce

1/2 t. smoke-flavored

cooking sauce

4-1/2 t. chili powder

1 T. ground cumin

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1/2 lb. ground pork sausage

6 slices Pepper Jack cheese

6 sesame seed hamburger

buns, split

Garnish: lettuce leaves,

sliced tomato

In a large bowl, combine chiles, crackers, sauces and seasonings.

Crumble beef and sausage over mixture. Mix well and form into

6 burgers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes on

each side, or until no longer pink. Top with cheese; grill until cheese

is melted. Toast buns on grill, cut-side down, for one to 2 minutes.

Serve burgers on buns, garnished as desired. Makes 6 servings.