Cheeseburger with Fries

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Cheeseburger with Fries


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Was POINTS® Value: 18
Now POINTS® Value: 9
Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 45 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

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.

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

* 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

* We renovated Cheese Burger and Fries by:
o Making the burgers with lean ground beef instead of fattier cuts of meat.

o Using reduced fat cheese that's shredded to cover more space ensuring the taste of cheese in each bite, with much less calories.

o Creating a slimmed down version of greasy fries by baking a batch of spicy potato wedges.







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