Inside-Out Cheeseburgers

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• PREPARATION

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat the broiler.
  2. Combine Cheddar and Gruyere in a small bowl.
  3. Gently mix beef, Worcestershire, paprika and pepper in a large bowl, preferably with your hands, without overworking. Shape into 8 thin, 4-inch-wide patties. Mound 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each of 4 patties, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Cover each with one of the remaining patties. Crimp and seal the edges closed.
  4. To grill: Lightly oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the stuffed patties over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. (Be sure not to press the burgers as they cook or they’ll split open and the cheese will ooze out.) To broil: Cover a broiler pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Broil the stuffed patties in the upper third of the oven, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. In either case, let the burgers stand for 5 minutes before serving.

  TIPS & NOTES

  • To oil a grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

  NUTRITION

  Per serving: 264 calories; 16 g fat ( 7 g sat , 6 g mono ); 89 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 26 g protein;0 g fiber; 186 mg sodium; 405 mg potassium.
  Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (37% daily value), Calcium (15% dv), Iron (15% dv).
  Exchanges: 3 1/2 medium-fat meat
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