Cheeseburger!
For some people, it's pizza. For some people, it's tacos. For some people, it's french fries. For me, it's a cheeseburger! I love a cheeseburger so much that I have been known to eat them for breakfast! ...and it was a cheeseburger that was my #1 pregnancy craving with my youngest daughter. I just cannot live in a world where a cheeseburger is off limits. When I crave one, I eat one.
These days, I use 93% lean ground beef to keep the fat and the calories lower, which allows me to have a nice, big 1/3 lb burger with full fat cheese! I also save a few calories by swapping the traditional bun for a 100-calorie English muffin, and I have to say that I really like the meat-to-bun ration with the English muffin!
...and, yes, I use real, full fat mayonnaise. A little mayo combined with some yellow mustard is just enough sauce to bring that rich creaminess that I love on my burger.
Makes 1 serving: 46g Protein, 8g Fiber, 560 Calories
Description
I love to make a whole batch of cheeseburgers for my meal prep. They heat up so great in the microwave for a quick dinner or a quick lunch!
Ingredients
- 1/3 lb Ground Beef, formed into a patty
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper
- 1.5 oz Cheddar Gruyere Cheese by Trader Joe's
- 7 g Mayonnaise
- 4 g Yellow Mustard
- 1 Thomas 100 Calorie English Muffins, lightly toasted (and cut in half)
- 1 slice Onion
- 3 Vlasic Bread & Butter Pickle Chips
- 1 slice Tomato
- 8 g Arugula
Instructions
- 1
Season the ground beef patty with onion powder, garlic powder, and salt & pepper.
- 2
Fry the patty in a skillet until cooked just short of your desired doneness.
- 3
Add the cheese and continue to cook until the cheese is melted.
- 4
Divide the mayonnaise and mustard between the two halves of the English muffin, then pile on the cheeseburger, onion, pickles, tomato, and arugula, and enjoy!
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FitOver50FoodieI make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals!When I hit my 50s and went into menopause, it felt like my body had been taken over by an alien! Despite cooking at home and eating whole, clean foods, I started gaining weight, felt exhausted all the time, and—let’s be honest—I was mad at everyone!
I found myself visiting doctors often, desperate to feel healthy again.
Everything changed when I discovered the power of prioritizing protein at every meal and lifting heavy weights to build muscle! I finally feel like myself again!
I make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals that work if you are in a calorie deficit, looking for protein, trying to build and retain muscle or just want some inspiration in the kitchen for what to cook and eat!
I can’t wait for you to join me in my kitchen! - 2
