SPINACH TOMATO BURGERS RECIPE

Great burger recipe, the tomatoes add fresh flavor and the cool spinach dip brings it all together. Enjoy!

Prep/Total Time     : 20 mins

Servings                : 4

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

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Combine first six ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.

2.   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.

Test Kitchen Tips

·         To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs. This recipe was tested with sun-dried tomatoes that do not need to be soaked before use.

·         Using lean ground beef instead of beef that’s 80% lean saves 45 calories per 4-ounce serving of beef. Lean ground beef is also 29% lower in saturated fat.

·         Try some of our other top ten burger recipes.

Editor's Note

·         To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.

NUTRITION

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 meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Recipe from tasteofhome.com

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