Inside-Out July 4th Cheeseburgers

Instead of putting cheese on top of the burger, try this fancy pantsy new recipe where you stuff the cheese inside the meat! Yum!

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: 250 calories; 15 g fat ( 7 g sat , 6 g mono ); 74 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 25 g protein; 0 g fiber; 164 mg sodium; 264 mg potassium.

Makes: 4 servings

Total time: 35 minutes

Memorial Day Meal

In honor of our brave troops who fought so hard and courageously, these two meals and dessert are healthy, easy, and perfect for a Memorial Day celebration!

Dig in!

Fresh Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

-2 heads fresh broccoli

-1 red onion

-1/2 pound bacon

-3/4 cup raisins

-3/4 cup sliced almonds

-1 cup mayonnaise

-1/2 cup white sugar

-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions

1. Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble.
2. Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well.
3. To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve.

Serves 8-10



Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 374 | Total Fat: 27.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg

Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

-1 pound ground turkey

-1 packet dry onion soup mix

-1/2 cup water

-1/2 teaspoon salt

-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat a grill for high heat.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, soup mix, and water. Season with salt and pepper. Mix lightly using your hands, and form into 4 patties.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 to 10 minutes per side, until well done.

 Serves 4

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 84mg

Chocolate Fudge Pops

 

Ingredients

• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 cups milk

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine pudding, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture into small plastic cups (if you do not have ice pop molds) and freeze. When set, place a wooden craft sticks into them if you are using plastic cups. Serve when frozen.

Serves 8

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 146 | Total Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg





For more information on Memorial Day, click here.
Remember at 3pm local time to pause for a moment of silence to honor those soldiers who died for our safety.

From my heart, my most sincere thank you to all of those who fought so bravely and lost their lives to protect mine.

Irish Brews and Eats

Éirinn go Brách!

Belonging to an Irish family such as mine is quite an experience, especially on St. Paddy's Day. On such a great day to be with friends and family to celebrate such an awesome Irish tradition, here is a list of some great brews (with nutritional facts to help make better decisions) and delicious meals to indulge in. 

Beers and Brews

Classic Stouts

Guinness: 196 cal

Murphey's Stout: 150 cal

O'Hara's Irish Stout: 140 cal

Beamish Stout: 130 cal

Red Ales

Smithwick's: 150 cal

George Killian's Irish Red: 162 cal

Irish Beer Made In America

Boulevard Brewery Irish Ale: 182 cal

Sam Adam's Irish Red: 180 cal

Finnegan's Irish Amber: 122 cal

Meats And Eats

Shepherd's Pie: 452 cal

Fish N' Chips: approx. 450-500 cal

Corned Beef and Cabbage: 305 cal

Banger's And Mash: 570 cal

Bread Pudding: 306 cal

All of these nutritional facts are approximate. And they are tools to be used in order to eat and indulge in mindfully. Go treat yourself to some Irish heritage; because remember, everybody's Irish on St. Paddy's Day!

Sláinte!