11
Broiled Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers
Makes 2 burgers
cooking spray
12
ounces lean ground sirloin or ground round
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2
slices cheese (Cheddar, Swiss)
Slide indicator switch of toaster oven to broil position. Line the baking pan
with aluminum foil, and insert baking/broiling rack. Lightly coat the rack
with cooking spray.
Divide meat into two 6-ounce portions and shape into 4-inch burgers.
Lightly season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper on both sides.
Arrange the burgers, evenly spaced, on the rack. Broil to taste*, about 4 to
8 minutes per side. For cheeseburgers, top with sliced cheese one minute
before second side is done. Serve hot on toasted bun, roll, or English muf-
fin with desired condiments and accompaniments such as lettuce, sliced
tomato, onion, etc.
*Times will be dependent on temperature and thickness of meat. Test with
an instant-read thermometer.
Rare:
120°F-125°F (red center)
Medium-Rare:
125°F-140°F (pink center)
Medium:
145°F-155°F (gray-barely pink center)
Well-Done:
160°F (gray)
Nutritional information per burger:
Calories 373 (36% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 40g • fat 14g • sat. fat 6g
• chol. 146mg • sod. 678mg • calc. 24mg • fiber 1g
Oven Baked Tortellini
Makes 3 to 4 servings
cooking spray or olive oil
1
package (9-ounce) fresh tortellini (cheese, mushroom or meat),
cooked al dente
2
cups prepared marinara sauce
1
⁄
2
cup shredded cheese
(mozzarella, provolone, fontina, Parmesan – any one or a mixture)
Preheat toaster oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a 3- or 4-cup ovenproof shallow
dish (oval gratin or similar dish) with cooking spray or olive oil. Place
tortellini and 1
1
⁄
2
cups of the marinara sauce in a medium bowl and stir to
combine. Transfer to the prepared dish and top with remaining marinara
sauce.
Loosely cover with a sheet of foil sprayed with cooking spray, or lightly
oiled, and place in toaster oven. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly.
Raise oven temperature to 450°F. Remove foil, sprinkle evenly with cheese
and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly and
lightly golden.
Serve hot.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 339 (37% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 17g • fat 14g
• sat. fat 8g • chol. 52mg • sod. 705mg • calc. 290mg • fiber 0g
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