The Ultimate Burger..

die and go to heaven..


Serves 6


Ingredients:


Patty:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons grated onion
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces American cheese, cut into 6 portions

Special Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup ketchup
Hot sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapenos

To serve:

6 hamburger buns
6 leaves lettuce
6 tomato slices
6 onion slices


Method:

- Preheat broiler or grill. Mix beef, herbs, onions and cubed butter together with your hands and form 6 balls. Push a piece of American cheese into the center of each ball. Mold ground beef around the cheese in the shape of a patty. Cook on hot grill or in skillet to desired doneness.

Special Sauce:

Stir all ingredients together until well blended.


Enjoy...

Macaroni and Hamburger

Serves 4








Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion, chopped (or you can mix it with green onions as well)
Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
Dash crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 large can of diced tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 cups uncooked macaroni


Method:

Put a large pot of hot water on the stove and begin cooking the macaroni until al dente.

In a skillet, brown the ground beef in a tablespoon of olive oil on high heat. Stir only infrequently so that the ground beef browns.

In a large skillet, sauté chopped onion with a tablespoon of olive oil on medium high heat. Add the ground beef and lower the heat to medium. Add a dash of crushed red pepper, seasoned salt, celery seed, canned tomatoes. and Worcestershire sauce.

Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in the drained and cooked macaroni and parsley. Simmer for another 5 minutes.


Enjoy...

Lamb Burger with Herb Chutney

Serves 4

Ingredients:

3/4 lb. lean ground lamb
1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, divided
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/2 small jalapeno chile, veins and seeds removed, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method:

1) Heat grill. in a medium bowl, gently stir together lamb, 1/2 cup of the onion, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, cumin and half of the garlic just until blended (don't over mix). shape into 4 (3-inches) patties, 1-inch thick.

2) Place all remaining ingredients, including onion, garlic and 1/2 cup cilantro, in food processor or blender. pulse until smooth

3) Oil grill grate, Place patties on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals; cover grill. Grill 6 to 9 minutes or until barely pink in center, turning once. Top burgers with chutney.

Enjoy...

Burger lovers everywhere.... here are some burger toppers ..

turning boring burgers into show stoppers ..

Spicy Salsa:

1 diced tomato, 1 minced jalapeno, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Honey Mustard:

1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lighty toasted mustard (if not availabe substitute with lightly toasted sesame seeds)

Creamy Dill: (great on tuna and salmon burgers)

1/2 cup non fat plain yoghurt, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 2 tablespoons prepared mustard (or store bought)

Chilli Cream: (great on sirlion & turkey burgers)

1/2 cup non fat sour cream, 2 teaspoons chilli powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin

Tomato-Basil:

1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Sweet 'n' Sour:

1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons red vinegar

Parsley Pesto:

1/2 cup fresh parslet, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup water ( puree all in blender)

Puttanesca:

1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2tablespoons sliced black olives, 2 tablespoons capers

Avocado Mayonnaise

1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, seeded

Peanut Sauce:

2 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 garlic clove, minced

Asian Guacamole:

2 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced tomato, 1/4 cup sliced scallions (green onions the green part only), 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice,
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoonvegetable oil,
1/2 teaspoon chilli sauce with garlic, 1/4 teaspoon finely minced jalapeno chile, 1 teaspoon salt to taste (Combine all of the guacamole ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix gently without mashing the avocado)

Today's Tip:

Measurement Equivalents

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)
1/16 cup (c) = 1 tablespoon
1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/6 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
3/8 cup = 6 tablespoons
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
1 cup = 48 teaspoons
1 cup= 16 tablespoons
8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup
1 pint (pt) = 2 cups
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints
4 cups = 1 quart
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts
16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
1 milliliter (ml) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)