Big Stack Burger
Want a burger to make your friends and family go wild? Our Big Stack Burger wins for the most mouthwateringly delicious patty, sauce and toppings!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed (NOTE: This recipe yields extra quinoa to reserve for a later use. If you have cooked quinoa in your fridge, use 1 cup or use a frozen and thawed precooked brand such as Village Harvest's Golden Quinoa.)
- 2 medium red onions, trimmed and peeled, divided
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 18 oz extra-lean ground sirloin
- 4 oz lean chicken or turkey sausage, casing removed
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tsp smoked sweet paprika, divided
- 1 tsp mustard powder (TRY: Colman’s Dry Mustard Powder)
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium dill pickle, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- High-heat cooking oil (such as sunflower, safflower, peanut or grape seed oil), as needed
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 4 medium whole-grain buns, cut horizontally into 3 slices
- 4 cups sprouts such as daikon, radish or pea sprouts
- 2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced
- 3 oz shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, optional
Preparation
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and cool completely. Transfer 1 cup to a large bowl and reserve leftovers for future use.
- Meanwhile, slice 1 3/4 red onions into 1/4-inch-thick rings, keeping rings intact. Transfer rings to a resealable plastic bag and add wine. Squeeze air from bag so onions are completely covered; seal and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight.
- Grate remaining onion into bowl with quinoa. Add sirloin, sausage, parsley, 2 tsp paprika, mustard powder and garlic and mix until combined. Shape mixture into 8 1/4-inch-thick patties and transfer to a parchment-lined baking tray. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt, pickle, chives, Dijon, lemon juice, remaining 1 tsp paprika and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat a lightly greased grill or grill pan to medium-high. Drain onions, discarding wine. Add onions to grill for 6 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred and tender; set aside. About halfway through cooking time, mist burgers with cooking spray and add to grill. Grill patties until juices run clear, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes for medium-well doneness. (NOTE: To keep patties moist, do not overcook.) Transfer to a plate and cover. Grill buns, cut sides down, until golden brown and toasted. For middle bun, grill both sides.
- Assemble burgers: Divide sauce, sprouts, and tomatoes over bottom and middle slices of buns. Top each bottom and middle slice with 1 patty, cheese (if desired) and onions and sandwich with tops of buns. Secure with a short skewer, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 Big Stack Burger
- Calories 455
- Carbohydrate Content 45 g
- Cholesterol Content 90 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 41 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 558 mg
- Sugar Content 9 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g