You don’t need a grill to make burgers. You can substitute ground chicken or turkey for beef. You will need a toaster oven to prepare this.
Variations
Mushrooms and Onions
Combine 1 thinly sliced onion, 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced mushrooms, and 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil. Arrange around burger patties on the pan, stirring once during baking.
Peppers and Onions
Combine 1/2 cup (125 mL) each diced red bell pepper and diced red onion. Spoon over burger patties during the last 5 minutes of baking.
Cheeseburger
Top each burger patty with a slice of your favorite cheese, such as Cheddar, Monterey
Jack or even crumbled blue cheese, during the last 3 minutes of baking.
Avocado, Tomato and Lettuce
Top each burger patty with avocado slices, tomato slices, and lettuce leaves before serving.
Ranch Beef Burger from a Toaster Oven
You don't need a grill to make burgers. You can substitute ground chicken or turkey for beef. You will need a toaster oven to prepare this.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef extra-lean or lean
- ¼ cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp mustard Dijon or prepared
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
- 4 hamburger or kaiser rolls split
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, egg, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into four 4-inch (10 cm) flattish patties.
- Place patties on parchment- or foil-lined oven pan. (Bring parchment paper or foil up the sides of the pan, but not hanging over the sides. This protects the pan and makes for easy cleanup.)
- Bake in preheated 375 °F (190 °C) toaster oven for 25 to 28 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink inside. Serve on your favorite rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 726mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 4mg
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