Ham and Swiss-Stuffed Burgers

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 6 Minutes

Ready In: 21 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound ground round

1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded swiss cheese

2 ounces thinly sliced 33%-less-sodium smoked deli ham

cooking spray

8 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread

4 curly leaf lettuce leaves

8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices red onion

8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato

Directions:

1. Prepare grill.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 5-inch oval patty. Top each of 4 patties with 2 tablespoons cheese and 1/2 ounce ham, leaving a 1/2-inch border; top with remaining patties. Press edges together to seal.
3. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done. Place bread slices on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until toasted. Top each of 4 bread slices with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 onion slices, 1 patty, 2 tomato slices, and 1 bread slice.

By RecipeOfHealth.com