"Lighter" Bacon Cheeseburgers

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 343.3

Total Fat: 12.5 g
Cholesterol: 69.5 mg
Sodium: 962.2 mg
Total Carbs: 23.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
Protein: 36.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of "Lighter" Bacon Cheeseburgers calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is a great way to have the taste of bacon, beef, and cheese with a lot less fat. Chopping up the bacon allows you to remove some of the visible fat, and have bacon in every bite. Another plus is that you can freeze the burgers and have a ready meal without the mess of cooking bacon everytime. This makes big quarter pound burgers. Make it even lighter by making the patties smaller. This is a great way to have the taste of bacon, beef, and cheese with a lot less fat. Chopping up the bacon allows you to remove some of the visible fat, and have bacon in every bite. Another plus is that you can freeze the burgers and have a ready meal without the mess of cooking bacon everytime. This makes big quarter pound burgers. Make it even lighter by making the patties smaller.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

3/4 pound ground turkey breast

1/4 pound lean ground beef

4 slices of bacon (choose a meaty pack, and trim off the larger chunks of fat)

salt and pepper or seasoning to taste

thin onion slices

mustard, mayo, ketchup to taste

4 light whole wheat hamburger buns

4 slices reduced fat American cheese

Directions

Fully cook the bacon slices, drain well on paper towels, and chop into small pieces. Combine the bacon with the turkey and beef and seasonings. Shape into 4 patties. Cook over medium high heat or grill for about 4 minutes on each side or until the center is done. Top with cheese, onions, and condiments. Serve on toasted buns.

Makes 4 large burgers.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIKKISTHIN.