Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Meatloaf Burgers with Caramelized Onions
Cuisine: American Type: Sandwich Serves: 6
Source:
Cooking Light
Attributes:
Grill, Healthy
Comments:
We used a broiler for this and they cook in about 10-12 minutes. And, it seems to take us a lot longer to caramelize the onions than the recipe says, so be prepared for a longer cook time.
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
Onions:

1 tsp. olive oil
4-1/2 cups vertically sliced red onion (about 2 medium onions)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbs. sugar
2 tbs. balsamic vinegar

Burgers:

Cooking spray
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup crushed whole wheat crackers (about 20 crackers)
1/3 cup ketchup, divided
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pound ground sirloin
1 large egg
12 slices rye bread, lightly toasted

Instructions:
1. Prepare grill or broiler.

2. To prepare onions, heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt, sauté 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar and vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Remove from pan.

3. To prepare burgers, heat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and celery; sauté 3 minutes or until tender.

4. Combine the bell pepper mixture, crackers, 1/4 cup ketchup, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, beef, and egg in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty.

5. Place patties on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 5 minutes. Very carefully turn patties over (they are quite tender); brush with remaining ketchup. Cook 5 minutes or until done.

6. Place 1 patty on each of 6 bread slices. Top each patty with 1/4 cup onion mixture and 1 bread slice.

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2003-01-19