Heart-Healthy Classic Homemade Hamburger
Elevate your burger game with this Heart-Healthy Classic Homemade Hamburger, a delicious twist on a timeless favorite that's packed with nutritious ingredients and bold flavors. Featuring extra lean ground beef or ground turkey, these patties are seasoned with aromatic garlic, red onion, and a hint of sodium-reduced soy sauce for a savory depth. Each burger is topped with low-fat cheddar cheese and served on toasted whole wheat buns, complemented by fresh spinach and juicy slices of tomato for a boost of vitamins. Perfectly seared in heart-healthy olive oil and ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and wholesome meal is ideal for anyone seeking a balanced approach to comfort food. Make your next cookout nutritious and satisfying with this easy-to-follow recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Extra lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 4 pieces Whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1 small Red onion
- 2 pieces Garlic cloves
- 1 cup Fresh spinach
- 1 large Tomato
- 4 slices Low-fat cheddar cheese slices
- 1 tablespoon Sodium-reduced soy sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
Finely chop the red onion and mince the garlic cloves.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the extra lean ground beef or ground turkey, chopped onion, minced garlic, sodium-reduced soy sauce, and ground black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Divide the meat mixture into four equal portions and shape each into a patty.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
Add the patties to the skillet and cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the meat is fully cooked.
While the patties are cooking, wash and slice the tomato into 4 slices.
During the last minute of cooking, place a low-fat cheddar cheese slice on each patty and let it melt.
Toast the whole wheat hamburger buns lightly.
Assemble the hamburger by placing a cooked patty on the bottom half of each bun, followed by fresh spinach leaves, a tomato slice, and optionally some thinly sliced red onion.
Top with the remaining bun halves and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1937 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 68.8 g | 88% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 380 mg | 127% | |
| Sodium | 4407 mg | 192% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 147.7 g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.6 g | ||
| Protein | 178.1 g | 356% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1340 mg | 103% | |
| Iron | 22.3 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 2520 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
