French Onion Bagael Burgers

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For a change, I like to use high-fiber, low-fat bagels for burgers=they're a great healthy alternative to hamburger buns. Weight Watchers and Western Bagel make a number of high-fiber varieties (I love the onion ones!). However, if they're too pricey or you can't find them, you can use whole wheat or whole grain hambuger buns...just need in mind that you'll be cutting out aobut 6 grams of fiber per burger.

Ingredients

• 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 high-fiber, low-fat bagels (I used Weight Watchers brand) split
• 4 small green-leaf lettuce leaves
• 12 thin slices plum tomatoes
• 4 (3/4 oz) Laughing Cow Light French Onion cheese
• wedges

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat a grill to high heat.

Divide the beef into 4 equal protions and shape into balls, packing them tightly as you do. Press each into a patty that is about 1/2" larger in diameter than the bagels. Season with salt and pepepr.

Grill the burgers for 1-2 mintues per side for medium rare, or until desired doneness (do not smash the burgers with a spatula). If desired, place the bagel halves, cut sides down, on the upper grill rack or away from direct flame or about 20 seconds, until just toasted.

Place each bagel bottom on a plate. Top with the lettuce and tomatoes, followed by the patties. Spread the inside of each bagel top evenly with 1 cheese wedge, flip the bagel tops atop the burgers and serve.

329 cal; 34g prot; 36g carb; 7g fat; 70 mg chol; 10g fiber; 695 mg sodium