Why put the cheese on top of the burger when half of it just melts off--Instead, form the burger around the cheese so you can char the meat and safeguard the more delicate flavors. Use any mixture of hard or semihard cheeses-Emmentaler and Gouda or Asiago and Parmigiano-Reggiano also pair well.
| Prep Time: | 20 minutes |
| Ready in: | 35 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese | |
| 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese | |
| 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef | |
| 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce | |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika | |
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper | |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat the broiler.
- Combine Cheddar and Gruyere in a small bowl.
- Gently mix beef, Worcestershire, paprika and pepper in a large bowl, preferably with your hands, without overworking. Shape into 8 thin, 4-inch-wide patties. Mound 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each of 4 patties, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Cover each with one of the remaining patties. Crimp and seal the edges closed.
- To grill: Lightly oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the stuffed patties over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. (Be sure not to press the burgers as they cook or they'll split open and the cheese will ooze out.) To broil: Cover a broiler pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Broil the stuffed patties in the upper third of the oven, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. In either case, let the burgers stand for 5 minutes before serving.
To oil a grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sodium, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 250 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 0 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 2 g | Dietary Fiber: | 0 g | Cholesterol: | 74 mg | |||
| Fat: | 15 g | Sodium: | 164 mg | Saturated Fat: | 7 g | |||
| Protein: | 25 g | Potassium: | 264 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 6 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Zinc (37% daily value), Calcium (15% dv), Iron (15% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 3 1/2 medium-fat meat | |||||||


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