Beef Recipes

Lean Mean Cheeseburger                            


Ingredients:

 

pound ground beef (95% lean)

2

 

tablespoons quick-cooking oats

1/2

 

teaspoon steak seasoning blend

 

seeded or whole wheat hamburger buns, split

4 slices lowfat cheese, such as Cheddar or American

 


 

Toppings:

 

 

Lettuce leaves, tomato slices (optional)

Instructions:

1.

 

Place oats in foodsafe plastic bag. Seal bag securely, squeezing out excess air. Roll over bag with rolling pin to crush oats to a fine consistency.

2.

 

Combine ground beef, oats, and steak seasoning blend in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch patties.

3.

 

Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until no longer pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally.

4.

 

Line bottom of each bun with lettuce and tomato, if desired; top with burger and cheese slice. Close sandwiches.

Makes 4 servings.

 

 

 

 

 

Nutrition information per serving: 318 calories; 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 71 mg cholesterol; 519 mg sodium; 24 g carbohydrate; 3.5 g fiber; 33 g protein; 6.7 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.2 mcg vitamin B12; 3.7 mg iron; 44.7 mcg selenium; 6.9 mg zinc.

Nutrition information per serving using chuck eye steaks: 547 calories; 37 g fat (18 g saturated fat; 12 g monounsaturated fat); 214 mg cholesterol; 248 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 1.1 g fiber; 48 g protein; 4.0 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 3.7 mcg vitamin B12; 5.5 mg iron; 39.9 mcg selenium; 15.4 mg zinc.
   
Recipe courtesy of National Cattlemen's Beef Association on behalf of The Beef Checkoff.