Classic Cheeseburger and French Fries Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 Orowheat or Nature’s Own Sandwich Thins
- 2 slices fat free American cheese
- 6 oz extra lean ground beef (96/4)
- 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, Original Buttermilk
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp parsley, flat-leaf, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp dried bread crumbs
- 1 medium egg white, beaten lightly
- 2 medium potatoes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F.

To make the cheeseburgers, combine beef, garlic, parsley, onion, egg, breadcrumbs and ranch dressing mix in a medium bowl; shape into 2 patties.
Cook patties in a nonstick pan over medium heat, turning once, until browned and cooked through. Top each patty with 1 slice of American cheese, and cover the frying pan with a lid until cheese is melted (about 1 min).

To make the baked French fries: coat a baking sheet with non fat cooking spray.
Cut potatoes into thin, French fry like strips; boil or steam until tender. Place potato strips onto baking sheet; spray lightly with non-fat cooking spray; sprinkle with Kosher salt. Bake until lightly browned and crispy, about 30 minutes.
TIP: To get more bang for your buck, slice the potatoes thinly, and try to get as many fries as you can from them. It will bulk up your plate and make you feel like you are being really bad!! :)

Place patties on rolls and top with lettuce and tomato. Serve with French fries .

Entire recipe makes 2 servings
Serving size is 1 cheeseburger (with bun), and ½ of the French fries
Each serving = 7 Point Total

One of my most favorite 4th of July BBQ foods is a good old fashioned, fresh from the grill hamburger or cheeseburger! Unfortunately, those burgers can come with some pretty hefty nutritional stats. But my recipe is so amazingly delicious, it will knock your socks off! And don’t worry — it’s not a veggie burger or even a turkey burger — it’s a real, honest-to-goodness real beef hamburger! It’s the perfect Weight Watchers Fourth of July recipe to use if you are following the Weight Watchers plan, but still want to partake in all the holiday BBQ yumminess! This is definitely you’ll want to add to your 4th of July picnic’s menu!

4th of July Hamburger Recipe

Ingredients:
1 package of Wonder Light Hamburger Buns (8 buns in package)
32 oz. extra lean ground beef (it should be around 140 calories for 4 oz)
1/4 cup egg whites
1 packet of dry ranch seasoning/salad mix
4 minced garlic gloves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg whites, ranch seasoning mix, garlic, and salt and pepper together, until thoroughly blended. Form meat into 8 flat and thin hamburger shaped patties. Barbecue on the grill until desired level of cooking is reaching. Place patty on bun and garnish. Enjoy!

*You can garnish your hamburger with any of the following and it will not affect the Weight Watchers Points value: lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, jalapeños, roasted peppers, or mushrooms.
**Make it a cheeseburger by adding a slice of reduced fat swiss or cheddar cheese, and add on 1 additional Weight Watchers Point

Serves 8.
Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers Points