Main Dish 173 Calorie Chili Beef and Bean Burgers

Main Dish 173 Calorie Chili Beef and Bean Burgers


INGREDIENTS:
1 slightly beaten egg white
1/2 15-ounce can (3/4 cup) pinto beans, drained and mashed
1/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon canned diced green chili peppers or 1 teaspoon chopped canned jalapeno peppers
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound lean ground beef
4 8-inch flour tortillas, halved
8 lettuce leaves
1 cup salsa
DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl combine egg white, beans, bread crumbs, celery, chili peppers, and garlic powder.
Add ground beef, mix well.
Shape meat mixture into eight V2-inch-thick oval patties.
Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 12 to 14 minutes or till
meat is no longer pink, turning once.
To serve, place a lettuce leaf and a burger in the center of each tortilla half. Top with 1 tablespoon of the
salsa. Bring ends of tortilla up and over burger. Top with another tablespoon salsa.
Makes 8 servings.
Calories: 173/serving
TIME:
Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 12 min.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
15g protein
17g carbohydrate
5g fat
40mg cholesterol
257mg sodium
314mg potassium
-Low Fat -Low Cholesterol