Mexican Chili-Cheese Burgers

Posted by Mary   
May 6, 2009

OK, so yesterday was Cinco De Mayo and I shared a lovely dinner of carne asada tacos and a burrito with my husband at a local festival. Unfortunately, I was on a roll and after my healthy dessert of a chili spiced fruit cup, I splurged on fry bread (essentially a large flat bread that is fried like a doughnut and sprinkled with cinnamon, sugar and honey). Yes, it was all super tasty, but not really what I should have had for a healthy dinner. Seriously, it could not have been much worse, I’m just glad my husband was there to share the guilt and calories with me!

I was perusing JC recipes online and came across this one, which seems like a winner! It sounds like a tasty and healthy way to get the Mexican flavors I love without going crazy on the calories. Try it out and let me know how you like it! I think I’d make it with sweet potato fries instead of rice though :)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb  ground round

  • 1 cup  plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

  • 1/4 cup  fresh cilantro, minced

  • 1 Tbl  chili powder

  • 2 tsps  jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

  • 1/2 tsp  salt

  • 1/2 tsp  dried oregano

  • 1/2 tsp  ground cumin

  • 1/4 tsp  pepper

  • vegetable cooking spray

  • 4 (3/4oz) slices fat-free Cheddar cheese

  • 1/4 cup  nonfat sour cream

  • 4 (1 ½oz) hamburger buns

  • 4 iceberg lettuce leaves

  • 8 (¼-inch thick) slices tomato

  • 4 slices onion, grilled (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine first 9 ingredients; stir well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a ½-inch thick patty.
  2. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place over medium-hot coals (350° to 400° F). Place patties on rack; grill covered for 6 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 slice cheese on top of each patty, cover and grill 1 additional minute, or until cheese melts.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon sour cream over top half of each bun. Place patties on bottoms of buns; top each with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion (if desired), and top half of bun.Makes 4 servings. Per Serving: 2 Starch, 3 1/2 Meat, 1 Limited Free, 1 Free.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Calories 340

Carbohydrate 28.1g

Protein 36.3g

Fat 9.1g

Cholesterol 84mg

Sodium 655mg

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