Cheese and Vegetable Stuffed Burgers

Ingredients

• 3/4 slice cheddar cheese, low fat
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup pieces or slices mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 lb ground sirloin

Directions

1. Thoroughly combine ground beef, salt, garlic, pepper, and soy sauce.
2. Divide mixture into 8 equal patties (patties should be thin).
3. Combine remaining ingredients; divide evenly atop 4 patties.
4. Place another patty on top of each; seal edges (extra burgers for other meals may be refrigerated at this point until ready to cook).
5. Cook on a grill, or under your stove’s broiler, until done.
6. Finally, top with cheese; when cheese has melted, the burger is ready to serve. As a serving suggestion, “make it a combo meal” by serving with cauliflower, mashed potatoes, a low-glycemic steamed veggie, such as asparagus, and a diet non-caffeinated beverage (could be H2O).
7. Note: feel free to experiment with different burger seasonings, stuffings, and types of cheese, be as creative as you like!
8. Note 2: the interesting thing about stuffed burgers is that some ingredients are "stuffed" into the middle of the burger, so as these ingredients cook, they season the meat and contribute to its juiciness.