More About Spinach Tomato Burgers
Ingredients
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
1/4 cup spinach dip
1/4 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
Lettuce leaves
Directions
Combine first 6 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Place burgers on an oiled grill rack or in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 minutes per side. Grill buns, cut side down, over medium heat until toasted. Serve burgers on buns, top with spinach dip, tomatoes and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts
1 burger: 389 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 737mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meats, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
1/4 cup spinach dip
1/4 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
Lettuce leaves
Directions
Combine first 6 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Place burgers on an oiled grill rack or in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 minutes per side. Grill buns, cut side down, over medium heat until toasted. Serve burgers on buns, top with spinach dip, tomatoes and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts
1 burger: 389 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 737mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meats, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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