CHEDDAR STUFFED BURGERS

By JoyceW-2

PointsPlus Value: 9
Yields 1 garnished burger per serving

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small Vidalia onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese
• 4 English muffins, split and toasted
• 1 cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce
• 16 small tomato slices

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together ground beef, onion, Worsestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl just until well combined. With damp hands, shape mixture into four equal balls. With your fingers, make deep indention in center of each ball. Fill each hole with 2 tablespoons of cheddar. Enclose filling by pinching meat together. Shape into 3/4 inch patties.

Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Place patties in skillet and cook until instant-read thermometer inserted into side of burger registers 145° for medium, about 4 minutes per side.

Place bottoms of muffins on four plates. Top each with lettuce, burgers and tomato slices; cover with tops of muffins.