Cheeseburger with Fries
(from salonx’s recipe box)
Fast food gets a face-lift in this recipe renovation. With a few ingredient switches and creative cooking techniques, we remade Cheeseburger with Fries for nearly half the calories and fat.
Now POINTS® Value: 9
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: burgers
Ingredients
- 2 medium potato(es), about 3/4 lb
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 6 oz raw extra lean ground beef
- 1 small onion(s), red, finely chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove(s), crushed
- 2 Tbsp parsley, flat-leaf, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp dried bread crumbs
- 1 medium egg white(s), beaten lightly
- 2 high-fiber roll(s), 2 oz each
- 4 piece lettuce
- 1 medium tomato(es), sliced
- 1/8 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- Instructions
Directions
-
Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
-
Cut potatoes into wedges; boil, steam or microwave until tender. Place wedges, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with combined pepper and salt. Bake until lightly browned and crispy, about 30 minutes.
-
Combine beef, onion, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg white in a small bowl; shape into 2 patties.
-
Cook patties in a nonstick pan over medium heat, turning once, until browned and cooked through. Top each patty with 1 tablespoon cheese, place on baking sheet and bake in already heated oven until cheese is melted.
-
Place patties on rolls and top with lettuce and tomato. Serve with potato wedges.
-
Chef Tips
-
Making the burgers with lean ground beef instead of fattier cuts of meat.
-
Using reduced fat cheese that’s shredded to cover more space ensuring the taste of cheese in each bite, with much less calories.
-
Creating a slimmed down version of greasy fries by baking a batch of spicy potato wedges.