Soft Taco Burgers Recipe
"I love to grill these sandwiches for quick summer meals or impromptu get-togethers around the pool. They're a snap to prepare, and no one ever guesses that they're low fat."

Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings1
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons fat-free refried beans
* 1/8 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, divided
* 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped onion
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 3 ounces lean ground beef
* 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
* 1 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
* 2 tablespoons chopped lettuce
* 1/8 medium tomato, chopped
* 1 tablespoon salsa
Directions
1. In a bowl, combine the beans, 2 tablespoons green chilies, onion and salt. Crumble the beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 5-in. patties. Top each patty with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese; fold in half and press edges to seal, forming a half moon.
2. If grilling the burgers, coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill burgers, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Serve on tortillas with lettuce, tomato, salsa and remaining chilies.
Nutritional: One sandwich equals 322 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 656 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
2. If grilling the burgers, coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill burgers, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Serve on tortillas with lettuce, tomato, salsa and remaining chilies.
Nutritional: One sandwich equals 322 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 656 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.