Star-Spangled Cheeseburgers

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Grandma’s Coleslaw

Roasted Potatoes with Onions

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup honey mustard

8 slices American cheese

8 hamburger buns, split

Romaine lettuce

tomato slices

Directions

Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Cut star shapes from cheese with cookie cutter.

Lightly shape ground beef into eight 1/2-inch thick patties. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper after turning. About 1 minute before burgers are done, top with cheese stars.

Serve in buns with sauce, lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 454

Calories from Fat 177 (39%)

% Daily Value*

30%Total Fat 19g

28%Saturated Fat 5.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g

Monounsaturated Fat 7.3g

25%Cholesterol 74mg

27%Sodium 653mg

14%Potassium 496mg

10%Total Carbohydrate 30g

6%Dietary Fiber 1.4g

Sugars 5g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

77%Protein 38g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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