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First make the pico de gallo.
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This is easy.
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Just combine all of the ingredients for the pico in a small bowl and mix well.
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Cover bowl and chill in the refrigerator.
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Now we'll make the guacamole.
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In a small bowl, smash up most of the avocado, but be sure to leave several unsmashed chunks.
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Add the remaining ingredients for the guacamole to the avocado and mix well.
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Cover bowl and chill in the refrigerator, next to the pico.
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Next we'll make the chili queso.
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In yet another small bowl, mix together ground beef, flour, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of chili powder.
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Use your hands to work the dry ingredients into the ground beef.
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Brown the beef in a small skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
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Use a spoon or spatula to crumble the beef as it cooks.
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Cook until it's brown, then set aside.
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Melt the Cheez Whiz with 2 tablespoons of milk over low heat.
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When milk and cheese has been combined, add the remaining queso ingredients.
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Heat while stirring often until cheese is smooth and creamy, then cover saucepan and remove it from the heat.
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Pre-heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat.
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Lightly butter the face of each bun and brown the buns face-down on the heat.
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Separate the ground beef into four 1/2-pound portions.
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Roll each portion of meat into a ball and then pat the meat down into a circular patty slightly larger in diameter than the hamburger buns.
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Cook the hamburger patties for 5-10 minutes per side, until done.
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Lightly salt and pepper each burger patty.
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Build the burger open-faced in the following order starting with the bottom bun: On Bottom Bun: 1/2 cup shredded lettuce, hamburger patty, 2 tablespoons chili queso, 4 or 5 crumbled tortilla chips, 2 teaspoons green onion On Top Bun: 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons pico de gallo, 2 tablespoons guacamole, and 4 jalapeno slices.
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Serve burger with extra queso and guacamole.
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May also serve french fries on the side and use the chili queso for dipping.
