Special Sauce Cheeseburger

Cheeseburgers don't have to be off the menu if you're watching your weight. This healthy special sauce cheeseburger is just 403 calories.
Who says Cheeseburgers have to be off the menu when you’re on a health and weight loss journey? Not us! At The Healthy Mummy, we believe that you shouldn’t deprive yourself of the foods that you love, just learn to make healthier versions.  T This Healthy Mummy Special Sauce Cheeseburger is a fantastic way to enjoy a classic family favourite takeaway option made healthier at home. By using lean beef mince, whole grain rolls, and reduced-fat cheese, this recipe significantly reduces the fat content compared to a typical takeaway cheeseburger. The addition of grated carrot to the patties and a homemade “special sauce” made with Greek yoghurt boosts the nutritional value, making it a healthier and more balanced option for the whole family. Plus it can be on the table in just 15 minutes, quicker and SO MUCH healthier than a round trip to Maccas!
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 Healthy Mummy Special Sauce Cheeseburger
Healthy Mummy Special Sauce Cheeseburger
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Course Main Dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 mintues
Servings
Ingredients
  • cooking oil spray
  • 500 grams lean mince beef
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 carrot grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 6 wholegrain bread rolls
  • 6 slices light cheese
  • 2 tomatos
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce
Special Sauce
  • 45 grams gherkins
  • 3 tbsp reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 mintues
Servings
Ingredients
  • cooking oil spray
  • 500 grams lean mince beef
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 carrot grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 6 wholegrain bread rolls
  • 6 slices light cheese
  • 2 tomatos
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce
Special Sauce
  • 45 grams gherkins
  • 3 tbsp reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
Healthy Mummy Special Sauce Cheeseburger
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Rating: 5
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Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine mince, garlic and carrot, season with salt and pepper to taste. Mould the mince mix into 6 even burger patties, using your hands press the patties firmly together to avoid them from falling apart during cooking.
  2. Heat a frying pan on a medium- high heat, spray with cooking oil spray.
  3. Add beef patties to one side of the pan, reserving enough room for sliced onion, if you need to you can use a separate frying pan from the onion.
  4. While beef patties are cooking, make the special sauce by combining gherkins and greek yogurt in a blender or food processor, blitz for 1 minute or until gherkins are well blended. Add mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, onion powder and garlic powder, blitz again for 1 minute until well combined, place the special sauce into the freezer for 5 minutes to thicken.
  5. Turn beef patties and stir onion.
  6. While the patties are cooking, start to assemble the burgers.
  7. Slice the burger buns in half, add lettuce and tomato slices.
  8. Once beef patties are cooked turn off heat and top each beef pattie with a slice of cheese, so the cheese starts to slightly melt.
  9. Add beef patties, onion and a large dollop of special sauce to each burger.
  10. This recipe makes 6 serves.
Recipe Notes

Each Cheeseburger with sauce is 407 calories

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