Lighter Smash Burgers
Crispy-edged smash burgers made with lean beef, melty cheddar and a tangy Greek yogurt burger sauce on whole-wheat buns. All the diner flavor, about half the calories.
Diet swaps
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free bread, wraps or buns.
- Dairy-free: Leave off the cheese or use a dairy-free cheese. Use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- 4 slices Reduced-fat cheddar
- 4 Whole-wheat burger buns
- 4 leaves Lettuce
- 1 Tomato, sliced
- 1/4 Red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 slices Dill pickle
- 2 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tsp Yellow mustard
Directions
- Stir yogurt, ketchup and mustard for the sauce.
- Divide beef into 4 loose balls. Heat a cast iron skillet until very hot.
- Place a ball in the pan and smash flat with a spatula; season. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until crusty, flip, top with cheese and cook 1 minute more.
- Toast the buns and build burgers with sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.
Calorie breakdown
Beef 172 · bun 140 · cheese 60 · toppings 15 · sauce 8
💡 Lighter tip: Serve in a lettuce wrap instead of a bun for about 255 calories.
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