Cream Cheesy Burgers

Reviews

Portions:
4

Serving Size:
1 burger

Diet Types:

Mix ground beef, eggs, basil, onion powder and garlic powder together.
Separate meat into eight 2-ounce patties.
Take 1-1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese and place on top of a patty.
Take another patty and place it on top, to sandwich the cream cheese between the two patties.
Repeat this procedure with the remaining patties.
Cook in a frying pan or on a grill to desired doneness.
Serve burgers on a bun with lettuce, onion and condiment of choice.

For a variation, combine all the ingredients together with cream cheese in the meat, make four 4-ounce patties and cook.
Top burger with ketchup or steak sauce without the bun for variety.
Recipe may be varied by rolling cream cheese in bread crumbs or panko crumbs.
Patties cook best in a frying pan, in their own juices.
Many herbs and flavorings work well to add flavor without sodium — try using horseradish, oregano or Italian seasoning.
For a lower protein diet make 6 burgers instead of 4 burgers

Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Judy from Illinois.