Cheese-Stuffed Burgers for Two

Name: Cheese-Stuffed Burgers for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese; 2 hamburger buns, split; Optional: Lettuce leaves and tomato slices

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

Here’s a sandwich that does traditional burgers one better—with a surprise pocket of cheddar! My family really enjoys the melted cheese center. —Janet Wood, Windham, New Hampshire

Ingredients

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 hamburger buns, split
Optional: Lettuce leaves and tomato slices

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 4 thin patties. Sprinkle cheese over 2 patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.
2. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns, with lettuce and tomato if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 357 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

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