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| | | | This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc. | |  |
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Star-Spangled Cheeseburgers
30 minutes
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Ingredients: |
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pounds ground beef |
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cup regualr or reduced-fat mayonnaise |
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cup honey mustard |
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slices American cheese |
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hamburger buns, split |
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Romaine lettuce, tomato slices |
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Instructions: |
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Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Cut star shapes from cheese with cookie cutter. |
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Lightly shape ground beef into eight 1/2-inch thick patties. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 13 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 8 minutes), turning occasionally, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers (160°F). Season with salt and pepper after turning. About 1 minute before burgers are done, top with cheese stars. |
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Serve in buns with sauce, lettuce and tomato. |
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| Makes 8 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef and regular mayonnaise: 495 calories; 29 g fat (11 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 100 mg cholesterol; 661 mg sodium; 23 g carbohydrate; 0.9 g fiber; 31 g protein; 6.1 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.6 mcg vitamin B12; 3.6 mg iron; 29.7 mcg selenium; 6.2 mg zinc.
Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef and reduced fat mayonnaise: 395 calories; 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 95 mg cholesterol; 850 mg sodium; 27 g carbohydrate; 1.1 g fiber; 32 g protein; 6.8 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.2 mcg vitamin B12; 4.0 mg iron; 26.8 mcg selenium; 5.8 mg zinc. |
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