Garlic-Herb Cheeseburger
Want to show off your culinary skills at your next cookout? Try this tasteful burger recipe today. Grilled peppers and onions are stacked on a Ground Beef patty with herbed cheese spread.
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 6
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Lightly shape Ground Beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
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Step 2
Place patties in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange onion and bell pepper around patties. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Grill vegetables 13 to 16 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Cut bell pepper into 1/2-inch strips.
Cooking Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
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Step 3
Spread 1 tablespoon cheese on bottom of each bun; top with burger, another 1 tablespoon cheese, onion slice and 1/4 of bell pepper. Close sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
389 Calories
8g SAT FAT
33g PROTEIN
3.8 mg IRON
5.7 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef: 389 Calories; 135 Calories from fat; 15g Total Fat (8 g Saturated Fat; 2 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 90 mg Cholesterol; 500 mg Sodium; 33 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.1 g Dietary Fiber; 33 g Protein; 3.8 mg Iron; 7.1 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.7 mg Zinc; 18.9 mcg Selenium; 79.6 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, and Choline.
474 Calories
11g SAT FAT
32g PROTEIN
3.5 mg IRON
5.6 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 474 Calories; 216 Calories from fat; 24g Total Fat (11 g Saturated Fat; 7 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 102 mg Cholesterol; 508 mg Sodium; 33 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.1 g Dietary Fiber; 32 g Protein; 3.5 mg Iron; 6.4 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.6 mg Zinc; 18.7 mcg Selenium; 75.7 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Iron, and Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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