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Recipe Makeover

Every month, we’ll take a member’s recipe and give it a Start Making Choices™ makeover—shaping it up to suit a more balanced lifestyle.

All-American Burger with Potato Wedges

Ding ding! In this corner stands the American flame champion for the last century. Only now, The Grilling Great, after dropping 118 calories, half of the cholesterol and 3/4 of the fat, is weighing in as a featherweight.

All-American Burger with Potato Wedges

Nutritional Information:

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Calories: 379	Fat: 8 g
Carbs: 51 g	Protein: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g	Cholesterol: 35 mg
Sodium: 571 mg	Sugars: 7 g

Hands On: 20 minutes

Total: 1 hour 20 minutes

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:

2 large�baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
PAM® Grilling Spray
1/2�teaspoon�dried dill weed
1/4�teaspoon�garlic powder
1/2�teaspoon�kosher salt, divided
1/4�teaspoon�ground black pepper, divided
3/4�pound�lean ground beef (93% lean)
4�ounces�fresh button mushrooms, very finely chopped
1/4�cup�Egg Beaters® Original
2�tablespoons�prepared hummus
1�tablespoon�Worcestershire sauce
2�teaspoons�onion powder
1�teaspoon�Gulden's® Spicy Brown Mustard
4�whole-wheat hamburger buns
4�lettuce leaves
8�slices�fresh tomato

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium heat. Place potatoes in large bowl and spray with grilling spray. Add dried dill, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Place potatoes on grill grate and cook 20 minutes or until fork tender, turning several times.

2. Meanwhile, place beef, mushrooms, Egg Beaters, hummus, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, mustard and the remaining salt and pepper in medium bowl. Combine well. Divide and shape into 4 equal patties. Place on grill. Cook 5 minutes on each side or to desired doneness. Set aside and keep warm.

3. When potatoes are done, place burger patties on buns with lettuce and tomato. Serve 4 potato wedges with each sandwich.

Cook's Tip:
If it is too cold to grill, cook burger patties in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat 5 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.

Burger and Chips

Nutritional Information:

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Calories: 497	Fat: 26 g
Carbs: 40 g	Protein: 26 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g	Cholesterol: 67 mg
Sodium: 947 mg	Sugars: 7 g

Hands On: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Makes: 14 servings (1 sandwich and 15 potato chips each)

Ingredients:

1 pound�ground chuck beef
1/2 teaspoon�salt
1/4 teaspoon�pepper
4 hamburger buns
1/4 cup�ketchup
1 tablespoon�prepared yellow mustard
4 ounces�plain potato chips

Directions:

1. Combine beef with salt and pepper; shape into 4 patties.

2. Grill over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Serve on buns and top with ketchup and mustard. Serve potato chips or french fries on the side.

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How We Do It!

In our test kitchens, we enhance, with care, the treasured family recipes shared by other Start Making Choices members just like you. Our general guidelines include reducing fat, cholesterol, and calories while preserving the taste and texture of the original. Where possible, we add nutritional value with health-giving vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fiber. Lastly, we simplify recipe preparation to better serve today’s busy households.

Recipes featured here may not meet all of the Balanced Life™ Plan nutritional guidelines and are not part of your Balanced Life Plan. Please enjoy in moderation.