Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Lean Burgers with Sweet Potatoe Fries!

I've been looking forward to Spring recently with the lack of a "real" snow here I suppose I'm just ready to move on to spring! So here is a spring time bbq preview!

Lean Burgers:
1 lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup egg beaters
1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 clove garlic crushed or finely minced
1 teaspoon black pepper

Extras (use as desired to top on burgers):
Light Whole Wheat Buns
Sliced Onion
Tomato
Lettuce
Ketchup
Mustard

Mix all of the ingredients for the lean burgers in a a large bowl. It is best to mix them with your hands. So dig in! Form into desired burger sizes. I normally use this to make about four burgers. If you have extra burgers through them in a freezer bag and they are great later on. Then grill the burgers on medium high for 3-5 minutes on each side or until desired temperature is reached. Remember that bacteria is killed between 145 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sweet Potato Fries:
2 sweet potatoes
light cooking spray
Salt
Pepper

Pre-heat oven to 425. Thinly slice the the potato into shoe string size fries. Lightly spray the fries with light cooking spray and spread them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Cook in oven for about 5 minutes or until desired "cripsness" is obtained. After cooking sprinkle salt and pepper and serve hot! Sweet potatoes are a great alternative to regular fries and are packed with healthy benefits!

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