Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean bland and boring. Here are five delicious cheeseburger recipes that will fit into your healthy diet.
The creamy goodness of Arla Burger Cheese Slices rich in protein and calcium, provides a flavorful boost that makes eating these delicious burgers even more enjoyable. You’re also sure that you’re eating only the good and wholesome stuff.
These delicious burgers with a healthy twist will surely be hard to resist!
Portobello Mushroom Cheeseburger
These mushrooms have such meaty texture and are packed with so much umami flavor. Can’t get your hands on portobello? You can use a couple of pan-fried oyster mushrooms instead.
Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 4
2 tablespoons olive oil, more for greasing grill pan
4 large portobello mushroom caps
Salt
Pepper
4 Arla Burger Cheese Slices
4 hamburger buns, toasted
Tomato slices
Onion slices
Lettuce or spinach leaves
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
1 Drizzle olive oil on the portobello mushroom and season with salt and pepper.
2 Grease grill pan and place over medium heat.
3 Grill mushroom for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until mushroom is heated through.
4 Top mushroom with Arla Burger Cheese Slices and allow to melt.
5 Place in between buns and add tomato, onions, and lettuce.
6 Serve with mayo, ketchup and some homemade fries or onion rings.
Chickpea Cheeseburger
Turn your favorite garbanzos into a delicious veggie burger. It’s really quite delish!
Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 4
1 (400g) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 tablespoons store-bought hummus
4 Arla Burger Cheese Slices
4 hamburger buns, toasted
Tomato slices
Onion slices
Lettuce leaves
1 Combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, chili and flour in a food processor.
2 Add salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
3 Shape mixture into patties.
4 Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
5 Add the patties and cook for about 3 to 5 mins on each side or until lightly golden.
6 Add Arla Burger Cheese Slices and allow to melt.
7 Put on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
8 Spread hummus inside the hamburger buns.
9 Add chickpea, patties, tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
10 Serve with ketchup and some homemade fries.
Grilled Chicken Cheeseburger with Guacamole
This lighter take on a burger is such a delightful treat. Discover how guacamole and chicken make such a delicious combination.
Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4
4 (60-gram) chicken thigh fillets, skin removed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt
Pepper
2 avocados, flesh scooped out and mashed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, minced
1 medium tomato, seeded, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 drops hot sauce, if prefered
Olive oil, for greasing grill pan
4 harmburger buns, toasted
4 Arla Burger Cheese Slices
Tomato slices
Onion slices
Lettuce or spinach leaves
1 Combine chicken, garlic and seasonings in a bowl.
2 Marinate for at least 10 minutes.
3 Combine mashed avocadoes, garlic, onions, tomato, lemon juice, salt and pepper and hot sauce. Set aside.
4 Grease grill pan with olive oil and place pan on medium heat.
5 Cook chicken for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for 3 minutes more or until cooked through.
6 Place Arla Burger Cheese Slices and allow to melt.
7 Place in between hamburger buns with tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
8 Add a dollop of guacamole.
Cheesy Tuna and Apple Burgers
Elevate a simple tuna sandwich to a delicious cheeseburger. The apples add a surprising and enjoyable flavor and texture.
Prep time 10 minutes, plus chiling time
Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 4
2 (180-gram) cans tuna flakes in oil, drained
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
¼ cup mayonnaise, plus more for spreading
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 Arla Burger Cheese Slices
4 hamburger buns, toasted
1 apple, thinly sliced
1 Combine tuna, breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, celery, onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2 Fold a slice of Arla Burger Cheese in half.
3 Mold mixture into burger patties and put cheese in the middle.
4 Repeat with remaining ingredients and chill patties for at least 10 minutes.
5 Add oil in a pan and put over medium heat.
6 Cook patties for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through and golden brown.
7 Spread mayonnaise on toasted hamburger buns.
8 Add apple slices and tuna patty.
9 Serve with onions rings on the side and a glass of cold apple juice.
Chicken, Zucchini and Corn Burgers
Here’s a welcome, tasty take on a chicken burger. These patties are packed with lots of vegetables, too.
Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4
500 grams ground chicken
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 cup corn kernels
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
½ cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt
Pepper
4 Arla Burger Cheese Slices
Olive oil,for greasing
4 hamburger buns, toasted
Onion slices
Tomato slices
Light mayonnaise
1 Combine chicken, zucchini, corn, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, chili powder, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2 Mold into patties.
3 Grease a grill pan and set over medium heat.
4 Cook the burgers for about 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until burgers are cooked through.
5 Place Arla Burger Cheese Slices on top and allow to melt.
6 Grill onion and tomato slices for about 1 minute.
7 Sandwich patties and tomatoes in between burger buns and serve with light mayo.
