Recipe: George Foreman's PowerBurger (using ground beef and chopped vegetables, George Foreman Grill)

GEORGE FOREMAN'S POWERBURGER

"A flavorful hamburger that we think tastes even better than its all-meat cousin! It pays to eat meals that minimize meat. To reduce saturated fat in a typical burger, you can cut back on the amount of meat and make up for it with plant-based ingredients. Bread crumbs and chopped vegetables have been added in this recipe. You could also try cooked rice, other grains or cereal."

1/4 cup chopped vegetables such as yellow onions, green onions, zucchini, parsley (can be sauteed)
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3/4 lb. lean ground beef

In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the vegetables and bread crumbs. Add the ground beef and mix well.

Shape the mixture into three (4-inch wide) patties.

Preheat the Grilling Machine for 5 minutes and place the patties on the grill three at a time. Close the Lid.

Cook for 8-9 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear, turning once.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Choose whole wheat buns; they typically contain one less fat gram than regular or even reduced-calorie buns.
- Mustard contains 1 gram of fat per tablespoon versus a whopping 11 grams of fat in a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
- Top your burger in healthful style with dark, leafy green lettuce, shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro, basil or spinach.

VARIATION:
If you settle for nothing less than a cheeseburger, Swiss cheese is 1 gram lower in fat than Cheddar, American or Monterey Jack with 8 grams of fat versus 9 in each ounce of cheese. However, reduced fat cheeses like Cheddar or Swiss contain half the fat with 4 grams per ounce.

Makes 4 burgers
From: The Healthy Gourmet by Cherie Calbom
Source: George Foreman Grill manual