Last night's meal and dessert

Our Sunday, night meal was very easy and great. I had planned on us eating regular hamburgers but we forgot we already had some patties frozen from the last time we cooked hamburgers. I do not think I have posted this hamburger recipe but if so then oh well. This recipe is really and truly better if the patties are frozen first then thawed and grilled a day or so later. This was the second time we have eaten the left-over patties and they tasted a lot better after they had been frozen. Serve herbed asparagus and a mixed green salad on the side.

A Better Burger

Ingredients
1 slightly beaten egg white
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound lean ground beef
6 whole-grain buns
Shredded carrot, sprouts, mixed greens, tomato slices, and/or red onion slices (optional)

Directions
Combine egg white, water, bread crumbs, carrot, onion, sweet pepper, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and ground beef; mix well. Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties. Grill burgers on an oiled grill rack for 7 minutes. Turn and grill 8 to 11 minutes more or until no pink remains. Serve burgers on buns with vegetables, as desired.

Nutrition facts per serving:
Servings Per Recipe 6 servings
Calories 232
Total Fat (g) 9
Saturated Fat (g) 3
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 4
Cholesterol (mg) 49
Sodium (mg) 334
Carbohydrate (g) 19
Fiber (g) 3
Protein (g) 18
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 12
Calcium (DV%) 6
Iron (DV%) 13
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

-Compliments of Fitness Magazine

Roasted Asparagus with Herbs

Ingredients
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Coarse sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as a mix of basil, tarragon, and parsley (or all basil or all parsley)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 F. Toss the asparagus in a bowl with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper and herb mixture. Spread the asparagus in one layer on a baking sheet. Roast until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus (thinner ones will cook more quickly). Taste the asparagus and add seasoning if needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition facts per serving:
Servings Per Recipe 2 servings
Calories 96
Total Fat (g) 8
Saturated Fat (g) 1
Carbohydrate (g) 3
Fiber (g) 2
Protein (g) 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

-Compliments of Fitness Magazine

I tried out a new desert recipe I had found on myrecipes.com and I enjoyed it a lot. Justin thought it was ok. He said he was not the biggest banana fan. So for you banana fans out there like myself this recipe is for you.

Banana Creme Pie Smoothies

Ingredients
1 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 large)
1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons whole wheat graham cracker crumbs (about 1/2 cookie sheet)
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ice cubes (about 1/4 cup)
Graham cracker crumbs


Arrange banana slices in a single layer on a baking sheet, and freeze until firm (about 1 hour). Place frozen banana and remaining ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Serve immediately.


CALORIES 216 (12% from fat); FAT 2.8g (sat 1.5g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.3g); IRON 0.4mg; CHOLESTEROL 9mg; CALCIUM 315mg; CARBOHYDRATE 39.3g; SODIUM 145mg; PROTEIN 9.8g; FIBER 1.9g

-Compliments of Cooking Light Magazine