Why put the cheese on top of the burger when half of it just melts off--Instead, form the burger around the cheese so you can char the meat and safeguard the more delicate flavors. Use any mixture of hard or semihard cheeses-Emmentaler and Gouda or Asiago and Parmigiano-Reggiano also pair well.

Servings: 4 servings
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Cuisine: American
Health: Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Healthy Weight

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

Steps:

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. 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.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 250
Carbohydrates - 1
Fat - 16
Saturated Fat - 7
Monounsaturated Fat - 6
Protein - 24
Cholesterol - 74
Dietary Fiber - 0
Potassium - 0
Sodium - 164
Nutrition Bonus - Zinc (37% daily value), Calcium (15% dv), Iron (15% dv).

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